The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur was granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, effective February 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria required for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Codes 5276 and 5269, but not greater.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029777
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 915 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur and a compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for rating reductions and entitlement to a compensable rating have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as he is limited to sedentary work due to his foot and knee conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher disability ratings for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur (including osteoarthritis), and tinnitus before the decision was finalized.
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