Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of October 25, 2021, for the Veteran's service connection claims for plantar fasciitis and pes planus, bilateral; left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendinitis; trochanteric pain syndrome, left hip; trochanteric pain syndrome, right hip; lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle; and lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle.
The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued his claims for service connection since October 25, 2021, which established the relevant date of claim under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar fasciitis and pes planus, bilateral, left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and tendinitis, trochanteric pain syndrome, left hip, trochanteric pain syndrome, right hip, lateral collateral ligament sprain, left ankle, lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25100882
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