The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for his right shoulder disability, 10 percent for his bilateral foot disability (diagnosed as plantar fasciitis), and 30 percent for his acquired psychiatric disorder prior to October 16, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating based on their severity or impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Foot Disability (Plantar Fasciitis), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1520444
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- Denied
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