The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the RO has granted a compensable rating for headaches associated with cervical strain and service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative indicated that both issues have been fully granted, including the 50 percent rating for headaches and service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches associated with cervical strain, plantar fasciitis of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1747280
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ratings for his feet and knees, as well as a new rating for his right hip disability. The SMC claim is also being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, metatarsalgia of both feet, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and neuropathy of both feet have been granted effective July 14, 2014. The Veteran also received a separate rating for hammertoes of the right foot (10%) and left foot (10%), as well as arthritis of the first MTP joint of the right and left foot (10%).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis and migraine headaches, but denied all other claims due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards for a current disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of plantar fasciitis of the left foot, finding that July 28, 2023 is the earliest possible effective date.
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