The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes cavus, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative joint disease with calcaneal spurs, are rated at 30 percent from April 8, 2011 to March 12, 2014. As of March 13, 2014, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 50 percent and his bilateral pes cavus is rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's foot conditions warranted the maximum schedular ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5284 (pes cavus), 5276 (plantar fasciitis with degenerative joint disease and calcaneal spurs), and 5278 (pes cavus).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disorders, neuropathy of the right thigh, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1609687
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