Partly granted
The Board restored the 50 percent disability rating for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis, plantar keratosis, and degenerative arthritis as the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction in rating was improper.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis, plantar keratosis, and degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019229
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