Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left and right plantar fasciitis with post-traumatic arthritis and gout, as well as service connection for a deviated nasal septum.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during the appeal period were found to be severe enough to warrant a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284. The deviated nasal septum was related to service based on reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left plantar fasciitis with post-traumatic arthritis and gout, right plantar fasciitis with post-traumatic arthritis and gout, deviated nasal septum
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095431
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