The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs was granted, but the current effective date is not specified. The Veteran now receives a 10 percent rating since January 24, 2007.
The deciding factor: Since January 24, 2007, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs has been manifested by abnormal weight bearing and callosities, abnormal gait, subcutaneous swelling on ultrasound imaging, minor pronation, and the need for more aggressive treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0939895
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