The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis warrants a rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of the initial decision in May 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that prior to October 27, 2006, the disability was productive of moderate disability manifested by neutral heel alignment; normal foot motion; minimal dorsiflexion; moderate plantar pain; tenderness to palpation of the plantar surface, in-step, heels, and balls of feet; mild pain with palpation of the posterior tibial tendon; weakness of the posterior tibial tendon; point tenderness over the Achilles; and loss of arch support. From October 27, 2006, the disability was productive of moderate to severe disability manifested by mild to moderate flat feet; good alignment of the heel and Achilles tendon; swelling and tenderness over the course of the posterior tibial tendon; heel pain; tenderness of the heel upon palpation; significant functional limitation on standing and walking; full subtalar and ankle movements that cause some plantar pain; a peculiar pain pattern characteristic of plantar fasciitis; and medial arch strain.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0818642
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