The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at a noncompensable (0%) level, but the Board has granted an initial 10% rating effective from September 21, 2016.,The Veteran's IBS is rated at the highest schedular rating of 30%, effective from September 21, 2016. The appeal for service connection for a headache disorder was also granted.
The deciding factor: The May 2017 VA examination showed that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis manifested as pain on manipulation and use of the foot but not to a degree warranting a higher rating under DC 5269. The Board found that the noncompensable (0%) rating was not appropriate given the Veteran's symptoms, leading to the grant of an initial 10% rating.,The VA examination revealed severe symptoms of diarrhea or alternating diarrhea and constipation with near constant abdominal distress for IBS. The highest schedular rating of 30% under DC 7319 is granted based on these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Headache Syndrome, NOS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24028915
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