The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it is currently rated at 10 percent. The condition does not show marked deformity, swelling on use, or characteristic callosities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5276, as it does not show marked deformity, swelling on use, or characteristic callosities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0632768
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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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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