The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's pes planus and plantar fasciitis most closely approximated that which is contemplated by the schedular criteria associated with a 50 percent disability rating, with pronounced symptoms including extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of the feet, severe spasm of the tendo Achillis on manipulation, and a lack of improvement from orthopedic shoes or appliances.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25004684
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal was denied due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
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