The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder was granted a 30% disability rating from October 20, 2008 to August 19, 2015. The appeal is denied for higher ratings prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted on October 20, 2008 demonstrated x-rays evidence of bilateral pronation and other symptomatology more nearly approximating the criteria for a 30% disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144975
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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