The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities (left and right plantar fasciitis) have been rated at 20 percent each since October 15, 2010. The Board has determined that the current ratings are appropriate based on the severity of symptoms experienced by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted throughout the appeal period consistently noted moderate to moderately severe symptoms in both feet, including pain, tenderness, difficulty with prolonged walking or standing, and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot plantar fasciitis, Right foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1804994
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to restore a separate 20% evaluation for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in the original award of service connection.
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