The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus was granted a noncompensable rating prior to December 8, 2011, and a 10 percent rating from that date. The Board found the condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with mild bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus after December 8, 2011, but did not meet the criteria for more severe conditions such as pronounced or severe cases.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1237277
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, bilateral hallux valgus, and insomnia are remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it involves issues of direct service connection and potential secondary service connection.
- Denied
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