The Board granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's painful left ankle surgical scar and denied an increased rating for plantar fasciitis and stress reaction of the left foot. The Board also remanded service connection for low/mid back pain.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of a painful scar and the lack of evidence supporting a higher rating or service connection for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle surgical scar, Plantar fasciitis and stress reaction of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045518
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
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