The Veteran's service connection for bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disability was granted, with the effective date set at August 9, 2008. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his lumbar spine disability prior to July 23, 2009 was also granted, but not for the period after that date. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a TDIU were also granted effective August 9, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability has been found to have worsened since his initial grant of service connection in August 2008, warranting an increased rating. The effective dates for the grants of service connection were set at August 9, 2008 as per regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1532825
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and residuals of fractures of the second, fourth, and fifth left toes, as well as the evaluation of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with loss of use, are dismissed as untimely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Appellant's requests for earlier effective dates for his service connection for bilateral pes planus and gynecomastia scar residuals, finding that the earliest possible effective dates are the dates of receipt of the claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
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