The veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, effective January 20, 2018, and the claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least an approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder has caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of functioning from January 20, 2018 onwards but not total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 31, 2025

Citation

A25111245

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