The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right plantar fasciitis with pain have been granted at a 20 percent level, effective from the date of filing.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate symptomatology consistent with a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5269-5276.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Plantar Fasciitis, Right Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061149
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis was evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were considered 'moderately severe'.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted TDIU effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure and follow gainful employment from July 18, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for left knee instability/subluxation and right knee instability/subluxation since May 9, 2017. The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis continues to be rated at 20 percent.
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