The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis with pes planus (30% prior to April 3, 2015 and 50% thereafter) and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint hypertrophy and strain (10% prior to April 3, 2015 and 20% thereafter), left shoulder strain (10% prior to April 3, 2015 and 20% thereafter) have been denied. The Veteran's service connection for these conditions is based on direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial ratings were not granted as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, Right shoulder acromioclavicular joint hypertrophy and strain, Left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1616564
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