The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was granted a 30 percent rating from June 8, 2012, through June 20, 2022, and a separate 10 percent rating for metatarsalgia was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the assignment of a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 for severe bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis from June 8, 2012, through June 20, 2022, and a separate 10 percent rating for metatarsalgia.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055730
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 705 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for metatarsalgia, tailor's bunion, intractable plantar keratosis, callus, and osteoarthritis of the left foot great toe. The decision is based on evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates were denied. Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the preexistence and aggravation of foot disabilities during service.
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