The veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis has been manifested by complaints of accentuated foot pain on use and manipulation, and slight tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet. The Board finds that the symptoms associated with the veteran's bilateral pes planus are consistent with the 30 percent evaluation assigned for that condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show marked displacement and severe spasm of the tendo achillis on manipulation, nor extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet. The March 2003 examiner was also unable to confirm a diagnosis of pes planus or plantar fasciitis in the veteran's right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0602794
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion on whether plantar fasciitis was aggravated by active duty training.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
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