The Board denied a compensable evaluation for plantar fasciitis of the right foot as the evidence did not show that the condition was moderate with the weight-bearing line over or medial to great toe, inward bowing of the tendo achillis, and pain on manipulation and use of the feet.
The deciding factor: The veteran's plantar fasciitis of the right foot was found not to be moderate based on the evidence available.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0815895
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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