The Board denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for calcaneal spurs in both feet, finding that the disability is productive of moderate symptoms and does not warrant an increased evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no functional loss or additional disability attributable to pain which would allow for a higher evaluation under any diagnostic code. The veteran's bilateral foot disability did not result in marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization, thus preventing the application of extraschedular standards.
- Claimed conditions
- calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0615031
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, pes planus, hallux valgus, and calcaneal spurs were granted a disability rating of 50 percent effective May 17, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for metatarsalgia (Morton's neuroma). The Veteran's prior service-connected conditions did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, gout, and calcaneal spurs as secondary to a service-connected disability due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis since April 22, 2021, but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings prior to that date.
- Denied
The appeal for an earlier effective date and higher initial rating for the bilateral foot disability was denied.
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