The Veteran's service-connected right calcaneal spur is rated at 30 percent, which is the highest rating available under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran experiences severe symptoms of his right calcaneal spur, including constant pain and functional loss due to flare-ups, warranting a 30 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right calcaneal spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19129831
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,350 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 30 percent for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, left foot hallux valgus, right calcaneal spur, and degenerative arthritis of both feet was dismissed due to a claims processing error. The claim had already been granted with a combined disability rating of 30 percent in December 2024.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were all granted, with the exception of a claim seeking an earlier effective date for his right knee disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations for his service-connected conditions, and determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.
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