The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions was denied. The only granted rating was for a 10% rating for right and left foot plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs, which approximates mild bilateral flatfoot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of severe or moderate disability in either foot that would warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The Veteran's symptoms were relieved by treatment and he had no objective findings of significant deformity or swelling.
- Claimed conditions
- Fractured Tailbone, Right and Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis with Calcaneal Spurs, Status Post Left Thumb Fracture, Status Post Right and Left Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome Fasciotomy, Scars from Status Post Right and Left Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome Fasciotomy, Right Hand Dermatophytosis, Primary Insomnia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1625802
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