The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities (plantar fasciitis) are manifested by complaints of pain, numbness, fatigability, and lack of endurance which worsen with walking and standing. Objective manifestations include findings of tenderness on palpitation and slight callous formations over the lateral aspect of both heels. X-ray findings were void of any evidence of fractures, dislocation, destructive bone changes, or significant bone pathology. The Veteran's disability does not involve weakness, fatigability, or painful flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The objective clinical findings did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's foot disabilities do not meet the criteria for more severe ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1017762
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