The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, including status post left heel fracture with plantar fasciitis and left ankle DJD, has been rated at 20 percent since April 28, 2006. The Board found that the evidence supports a rating of 30 percent for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including pain, weakness, instability, and limited range of motion, were considered in determining the appropriate disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left heel fracture with plantar fasciitis, left ankle DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2016
- Citation
- 1619022
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to insufficient development of evidence, including a need for new VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for cervical spine disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left ankle DJD, right ankle DJD, left knee DJD, right knee DJD, left shoulder DJD, and right shoulder DJD. The new evidence provided reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,The Board has also reopened the Veteran's service connection claim for muscle spasm disorder, IBS, and osteoporosis. However, no rating assigned or effective date was determined as these claims are still pending.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current left ankle DJD is not related to his in-service injury and denied service connection for a left ankle disability.
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