The appeal of the proposed rating reduction for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus disability rating has been dismissed.
The deciding factor: The June 2022 Notice of Disagreement was premature as it sought to appeal a proposed rating reduction instead of the rating decision that effectuated the reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045315
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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 increased ratings and other benefits, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or additional compensation.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for his bilateral foot disability, as the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent has already been assigned and there is no legal basis to award a higher evaluation.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for right ankle, posttraumatic residual pain and denied increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and lumbar spine pain with degenerative arthritis. The thoracic spine pain claim was remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
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