The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board found no relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment. Therefore, a higher rating of 20 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 20% rating as he had not received any relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment in his right foot plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2023
- Citation
- A23032544
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