The Board has granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and found that the Veteran's current arthritis of the hands and arms may be related to his in-service injury. The left foot disability is also considered, but no rating adjustment was made as it did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis had its onset during service and is therefore service-connected. For arthritis of the hands and arms, the examiner found a continuity of symptoms from service to present day, suggesting a possible in-service etiology. The left foot disability was not considered for an increased rating as it did not meet the criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the hands and arms, Left foot disability (plantar fasciitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030274
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