The veteran's left shoulder disorder is currently rated at 20% and his bilateral foot and heel disorders are service-connected. The appeal for increased evaluation of the left shoulder is granted, while the appeal for service connection of the foot and heel disorders remains pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs due to in-service injury, but an increase in rating for the left shoulder disorder is denied as there is no evidence of more than recurrent dislocation with frequent episodes and guarding of all arm movements.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative left shoulder recurrent dislocation, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2002
- Citation
- 0212542
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