The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his service-connected bilateral foot disability and dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating, as he already received the maximum 50 percent rating under DC 5276, which accounts for pain, painful motion, and pain on weight-bearing. The reported symptoms were found to be secondary to other conditions.

Claimed conditions

bilateral plantar fasciitis, flatfoot

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098206

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