The veteran's headaches were initially rated noncompensable and increased to a 10 percent rating after February 19, 2001. The right foot disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to May 18, 1998, and then increased to 20 percent effective February 19, 2001. After May 18, 1998, the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs was rated as one disability under DC 5276, warranting a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's headaches and right foot disability increased in severity after specific dates, leading to higher ratings based on the criteria for those conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Heel Spurs"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606698
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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