The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis was dismissed. A 10 percent disability rating was granted for the residuals of left ear frostbite, effective as of the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that he wished to withdraw his appeal for a compensable disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis prior to the promulgation of the decision. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence supported a 10 percent disability rating for residuals of left ear frostbite, as evidenced by symptoms such as pain and cold sensitivity.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, residuals of left ear frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003750
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition with depressive features and generalized anxiety disorder, denied a higher rating for his migraine including migraine variants, and denied ratings for other conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, chronic pain syndrome, sciatic radicular pain of both legs, traumatic brain injury (TBI), shin splints of both legs, thoracic spondylosis, right shoulder strain, right wrist strain, acne, and allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.
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