The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis was granted, but the claims for higher ratings for left and right ankle strains were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for a 50 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5278 were met.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis of various interphalangeal and metacarpal phalangeal joints, plantar and posterior heel spurs, left ankle strain associated with bilateral pes cavus, right ankle strain associated with bilateral pes cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25000236
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate examinations in previous remands. The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus, plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis of various interphalangeal and metacarpal phalangeal joints, and plantar and posterior heel spurs; left ankle strain; and right ankle strain need to be re-evaluated.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he currently meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his full-time employment in a leadership position until February 2019 indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantial gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, arranging for the Veteran to undergo examinations for his asthma, bilateral pes cavus, and left metatarsal fracture, and considering extraschedular evaluations.
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