The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral metatarsalgia based on the evidence showing these conditions began during active service.
The deciding factor: Service connection is warranted as the Veteran competently and credibly testified that her foot pain began during service and continued to present time, and treatment records from Dr. Jokhai document treatment for these conditions during and shortly after service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, bilateral metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055106
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral metatarsalgia as there is no evidence of a current disability.
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