The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected bilateral flatfoot with plantar fasciitis and denied special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of the foot.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or SMC based on loss of use of the foot due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flatfoot with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053475
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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