The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 30 percent effective June 24, 2019.,The Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain is currently rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent after March 1, 2017, and 50 percent prior to that date.,The Veteran's service-connected TBI is not entitled to a compensable rating.,The Veteran's service-connected headaches are currently rated as 30 percent effective March 3, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis worsened and merits an initial 30 percent rating effective June 24, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar strain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21062592
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Decisions by this judge: 2,017 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.
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