The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus is rated at 50 percent from December 9, 2019. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a headache disability and TDIU prior to August 12, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus is rated at 50 percent under DC 5276 due to marked pronation and extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces of both feet, not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances. The rating was granted effective June 25, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, left upper extremity radicular group weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21066378
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus was granted, but the Board found that his disability more closely approximated a 30 percent rating. The issue of service connection for neck disability secondary to spine disability is remanded.
- Dismissed
The appellant withdrew his appeals for various disability ratings and effective dates, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for his bilateral foot disability, as the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent has already been assigned and there is no legal basis to award a higher evaluation.
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