The veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder injury and depression or other mental disorder were not addressed. The appeal was granted for residuals of a coccyx injury, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and separate initial ratings for the left and right feet.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had constant pain in her tailbone region due to a coccyx fracture, which warranted a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5298. The veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was rated at 30%, with separate ratings for each foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Constant pain in the tailbone region, flares-up 5 to 6 times per week for 16 hours each time., Painful condition affecting both feet. Symptoms include marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces, and marked inward displacement of the tendo Achilles on manipulation.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0637362
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