The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and low back disorder were incurred during his military service due to the rigors of physical training.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis (claimed as bilateral heel pain), low back disorder (claimed as low back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24009712
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