The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is rated at 20 percent, effective November 9, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 20 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish marked pronation, inward bowing of the Achilles tendon, or severe spasm on manipulation, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162815
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or event related to the current condition.
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