The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from July 12, 2003 to March 1, 2013.,An increased rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis since November 1, 2013 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe symptoms of disability including marked deformity (pronation), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities. The Veteran's lay statements supported these findings.,Since November 1, 2013, the Veteran is in receipt of a maximum schedular rating allowed for disabilities of the feet.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19179969
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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