Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 30% rating for GERD and a 50% rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with arthritis and gout of the feet. All other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported the assigned ratings based on the severity and frequency of symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, gout of the feet, hammer toes, right foot, benign paroxysmal vertigo, burn scar, right upper extremity, linear scar, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004517
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