The Veteran's service-connected right foot plantar fasciitis with pes cavus has been rated at 20 percent effective February 22, 2013.,The Veteran's service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis with pes cavus has been rated at 10 percent effective October 1, 2006.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and medical records supported the findings that the Veteran had moderate impairment in his right foot and moderately severe impairment in his left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Hand Disorder, Plantar Fasciitis with Pes Cavus of the Right Foot, Pes Cavus of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1331533
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