Granted
The Board granted an increased initial disability rating of 50 percent for a service-connected bilateral foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis and pes planus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a maximum 50 percent rating under DC 5276 throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis and pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020210
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