The Veteran's initial rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis (feet disabilities) prior to June 24, 2019 was granted at a 30 percent disability rating. From June 24, 2019 and no earlier, the Veteran is now rated at a 50 percent disability rating.
The deciding factor: The May 2021 examination revealed findings consistent with a worsening of the severity of the Veteran's feet disabilities, warranting an increased rating to 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Planus with Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22010018
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- Partly granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the L rate based on the need for regular aid and attendance since November 1, 2017, but denied prior to that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot conditions, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would have otherwise qualified him during the period from October 21, 2015 through October 10, 2018.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are dismissed. The appeal for service connection of pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted, but the appeal for service connection of an abnormal heart is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's pes planus with plantar fasciitis was rated at 10% prior to January 6, 2012 and now warrants a 50% rating effective from that date. His degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is currently rated as 20%. The radiculopathy in his lower extremities are each rated at 10%. These ratings reflect the severity of the Veteran's disabilities.
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