The Veteran's left ankle condition was granted a 20 percent rating. For his left foot plantar fasciitis, he received increased ratings in two periods: prior to May 19, 2014 (10 percent), and from May 19, 2014 to March 2, 2017 (30 percent). The Veteran's claim for a higher rating after March 2, 2017 was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ankle condition met the criteria for a 20 percent rating based on marked limitation of motion. For his plantar fasciitis, he received increased ratings in two periods due to marked pronation and extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle arthritis, Left foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1747089
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to properly evaluate the current severity of her disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records and information from the Veteran's former federal employers.
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