The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were adjudicated, and the Board found that some issues warranted a grant of noncompensable or 10 percent ratings while others required higher ratings. The decision is mixed as to whether some conditions are granted or denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims were evaluated based on the criteria provided in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, with consideration given to the specific diagnostic codes and the functional impact of each condition on the Veteran's ability to use their joints. The decision is mixed as it includes both grants and denials of increased disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome (RPPS), left knee, plantar fasciitis, left foot, plantar fasciitis, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1033145
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims of anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity and plantar fasciitis, right foot due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left foot was dismissed by the Veteran prior to a decision being issued.
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