The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected right foot injury, status post-operative calcaneal osteotomy with plantar fasciitis and residuals of a left foot injury with plantar fasciitis did not warrant ratings in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent respectively.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than moderate limitation of motion for the right ankle, and no more than mild symptoms for the left foot, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot injury, status post-operative calcaneal osteotomy with plantar fasciitis, residuals of a left foot injury with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2009
- Citation
- 0910575
What this means for you
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