The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. However, the Board granted a 10 percent rating for trigeminal neuralgia and remanded claims for service connection for GERD and increased ratings for cervical spine and left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The reduction in ratings for the Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy was not proper as there was no improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work. The Board found that a 10 percent rating for trigeminal neuralgia was warranted based on moderate, incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030418
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an effective date of July 31, 2012, for TDIU and October 22, 2012, for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a head injury, headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, left earache disorder, chronic fatigue, right shoulder disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot disorder, GERD, and left shoulder disorder, as the evidence did not support current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Denied
The appeal for higher ratings and effective dates for various conditions was denied, with the exception of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy which were granted an earlier effective date.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
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