The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis were not severe enough to warrant a rating greater than 10 percent prior to December 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral pes planus did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, or characteristic callosities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19160948
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- 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
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- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
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