The Veteran's service-connected achilles tendinitis of the right and left heels have been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, effective from February 18, 2011. The appeal for TDIU is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral achilles tendinitis resulted in marked limitation of motion during flare-ups, warranting the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5271.
- Claimed conditions
- achilles tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21003817
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to separate ratings for the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and medical opinion. The case will be returned for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ichthyosis, pes planus, and achilles tendinitis as secondary to pes planus due to incomplete service treatment records. The claims are being returned for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ankle disability, including achilles tendinitis, was incurred during his active duty service in April 2010. As a result, service connection for this condition is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
Tinnitus is granted as incurred during active service. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD with major depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety and bulimia remains pending due to the need for a Statement of the Case on the issue of new and material evidence for achilles tendinitis.
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