The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left shoulder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip disabilities but granted a 20 percent rating from December 30, 2023, for right hip osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to limited range of motion and pain, with the exception of a 20 percent rating for right hip osteoarthritis starting on December 30, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, infraspinatus tendinopathy with diffuse bursal-sided partial-thickness tear, up to intermediate-grade and supraspinatus tendinopathy with mild subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis, left upper extremity (LUE) carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar neuropathy (UN), median nerve and ulnar nerve, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, right hip osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048991
What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an appropriate VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's right hip disability, as the April 2021 VA examination is deemed inadequate.
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