The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his left foot 5th metatarsal fracture and pes planus with plantar fasciitis have been denied. The evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions resulted in more severe symptoms than what is currently rated, such as moderate or worse pain, deformities, swelling, or functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left foot 5th metatarsal fracture, left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23041142
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including an inadequate VA medical opinion and a need for further examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the service connection claims for various conditions.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals as he was now rated 100% effective March 13, 2021.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, both before and after May 18, 2018.
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