The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was rated at 30% prior to May 13, 2013. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the condition warranted a higher rating of 50%, and granted an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis met the criteria for a 50% disability rating prior to May 13, 2013, based on marked pronation, extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of the feet, and severe spasms of the Achilles tendon despite orthopedic shoes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19124867
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and earlier effective date based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in prior rating decisions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis to obtain an opinion that addresses the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an increased rating to 50 percent for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition from February 25, 2020 to January 10, 2022, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent and 50 percent at other times.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and lumbar strain, as the earliest pending claims were filed on July 20, 2009.
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