The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected postoperative left heel spur, but denied any higher rating for his right heel spur.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of moderately severe disability in the left heel, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284. The right heel was found to have moderate disability.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative left heel spur, right heel spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2005
- Citation
- 0514651
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the original award was clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of his right heel spur, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service plantar fasciitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found errors in the decision and has ordered additional examinations to determine if the Veteran's ankle conditions and left foot stress fractures are related to his service. The claims for right foot/toes numbness, right heel spur, and left foot stress fractures remain pending.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a right forearm burn, left and right shin splints, chronic disability manifested by right toe numbness, back and right hip disabilities as well as left and right heel spurs. The most probative evidence shows that these conditions were not present during or due to her military service.
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