The veteran was granted a 30% rating for their chronic left foot injury with pes planus and plantar fasciitis from March 17, 2021 to December 6, 2021. All other issues were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and objective findings related to the veteran's chronic left foot injury with pes planus and plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left foot injury with pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left lower extremity sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy, right ankle disability, PTSD with major depressive disorder, Lifestyle Impact, somatic symptom disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006845
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 835 · Granted: 22% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left, right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, left and right shin splints, and left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate nexus opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran contends that her current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during basic training.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and a need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's military occupation as a water safety survival instructor.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for effective dates and initial ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals for all issues related to sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy and peripheral neuropathy neuralgia in both lower extremities, leaving only femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy issues unresolved.
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