The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability and a right-side lower back disability, but denied an increased rating for the left foot hallux valgus. The evidence was in approximate balance that bilateral plantar fasciitis is secondary to the service-connected left foot hallux valgus.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis diagnoses are secondary to his service-connected left foot hallux valgus disability, and granted service connection for a left knee disability and a right-side lower back disability based on their initial onset during active service.

Claimed conditions

left foot hallux valgus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, meniscus tear (left knee), Baker's cyst (left knee), effusion (left knee), degenerative arthritis (right lower back), scoliosis (right lower back), right lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25097862

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