The Veteran's left foot disability was denied an increased rating before September 21, 2015.,A separate rating of 10% for plantar fasciitis is granted since February 7, 2021.,An earlier effective date of April 1, 2014, is granted for service connection of left foot rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral ankle rheumatoid arthritis.,The Veteran's right foot rheumatoid arthritis was also granted an earlier effective date of April 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating before September 21, 2015 and after February 7, 2021. The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis was found to have included involvement of the feet and ankles since April 1, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disability (plantar fasciitis with inferior calcaneal bursitis and rheumatoid arthritis), right foot rheumatoid arthritis, bilateral ankle rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063236
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