The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability on a direct basis. The Board also granted an initial rating of 10 percent for transient ischemic attack residuals but denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's disabilities had onset in service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine disability (degenerative disc disease and facet arthrosis), bilateral hip disability, left knee disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 9, 2025

Citation

A25105892

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