The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, to include bilateral pes planus, is denied. The current 30 percent rating is appropriate as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 (severe or pronounced acquired flatfoot).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127203
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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