The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under DC 5278 for claw foot (pes cavus). The condition primarily manifests as pain and swelling on prolonged standing or walking, greater on the right side than the left. There are no indications of additional symptoms warranting a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs is rated under DC 5278 for claw foot (pes cavus), which allows for a maximum rating of 10 percent, as the condition does not meet criteria for more severe ratings based on additional symptoms or anatomical localization.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Heel Spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1501604
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs prior to April 21, 2014 more nearly approximates pes planus with pain on manipulation and use of feet.
- Granted
The veteran's headaches were initially rated noncompensable and increased to a 10 percent rating after February 19, 2001. The right foot disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to May 18, 1998, and then increased to 20 percent effective February 19, 2001. After May 18, 1998, the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs was rated as one disability under DC 5276, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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