The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic conjunctivitis secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis, and hoarseness secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis. Additionally, the Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent prior to June 27, 2019, for myofascial pain syndrome of the thoracolumbar spine.,The claimant's disability was found to have manifested with symptoms such as muscle spasm and abnormal spinal curvature during his period of active duty service. The Board has also granted a rating greater than 40 percent from June 27, 2019.
The deciding factor: The appellant’s disabilities were found to be related to his in-service conditions and the evidence supported this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Hoarseness, Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Thoracolumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20043307
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