The Veteran's right knee condition, left shin splints, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been granted. The Veteran's right knee condition is found to be proximately due to her service-connected back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disability. Her left shin splints are denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. A 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted since November 15, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition was found to be proximately due to her service-connected back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disability. The VA examiners provided opinions supporting this finding based on the Veteran's antalgic gait caused by her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee condition (degenerative joint disease), left shin splints, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20077233
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right shin splints, as well as an ulcer condition (duodenal ulcer), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.
- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and residuals of fractures of the second, fourth, and fifth left toes, as well as the evaluation of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with loss of use, are dismissed as untimely.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus condition was aggravated by service. The effective date is August 15, 2025.
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