The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, right sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and right carpal tunnel syndrome are all granted. The Veteran is assigned a 40% rating for his right sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, a 20% rating for his left carpal tunnel syndrome, and a 30% rating for his right carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records provided sufficient evidence to determine that the Veteran's conditions were service-connected and met the criteria for increased ratings based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, right sacroiliac degenerative joint disease, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18151666
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeals regarding the evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and residuals of fractures of the second, fourth, and fifth left toes, as well as the evaluation of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with loss of use, are dismissed as untimely.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The initial rating of 10 percent, but not higher, has been assigned for pulmonary sarcoidosis. Service connection has also been established for migraine headaches, degenerative arthritis in the left knee, right knee disorder (osteoarthritis), right ankle sprain, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral flat feet, and various foot conditions.
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