The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from July 30, 2019. The left shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate severe bilateral flatfoot, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 5276. A higher rating is not warranted as the evidence does not reflect marked pronation or marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the achilles tendon on manipulation.

Claimed conditions

bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008766

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