The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, along with associated pes planus, hallux valgus, and first MTP arthrosis, is currently rated at 50 percent under the criteria for severe bilateral pes planus. This rating is more nearly approximated than any lower rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of pain, swelling, tenderness, and functional impairment are consistent with a 50 percent disability rating for severe bilateral pes planus.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), hallux valgus, first metatarsophalangeal joint arthritis (MTP arthrosis), calcaneal enthesopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1716924
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for athletes' foot, low back strain, and plantar fasciitis due to a lack of a VA examination prior to the August 2020 rating decision.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hallux valgus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking her current condition to active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis.
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