The appeals for a rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a compensable rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hallux onychocryptosis, and an earlier effective date for service connection for the bilateral hallux onychocryptosis have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for a back disorder has been reopened and granted. The appeals for service connection for left knee disorders (left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, right hip disorder, upper back and/or neck disorder, and right knee disability) are pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a compensable rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hallux onychocryptosis, and an earlier effective date for service connection for the bilateral hallux onychocryptosis. The appeal for service connection for a back disorder was reopened and granted based on new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Compensable rating for bilateral hallux onychocryptosis, Earlier effective date for service connection for the bilateral hallux onychocryptosis, Left Knee Disorder (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22049707
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