The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis was rated at 10% from July 22, 2016 to October 23, 2018. From October 23, 2018, the rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied.,The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis were rated under DC 5284 (other foot injuries). The criteria for a higher rating were not met.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran’s symptoms approximated those of moderately severe impairment, which is required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161603
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