The Veteran's initial disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted from January 3, 2013 to August 6, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and for the entire period on appeal is denied. Other claims are also addressed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial disability rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from January 3, 2013 to August 6, 2019 was granted as it met the criteria at that time. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date and for the entire period on appeal is denied.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, right foot hallux rigidus, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (also diagnosed as visual aura associated with migraines), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left shoulder scar, anisometropia, right eye amblyopia, and right eye hyperopic astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015245
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.
- 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.
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