The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's back strain, effective August 31, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee strain, and right leg nerve condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine measuring 30 degrees or less during flare-ups and repeated use over time, warranting a 40 percent rating. The claims for service connection were remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic thoracolumbar strain (back strain), bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral knee strain, right lower extremity nerve condition (right leg nerve condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033265
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.
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