The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected lumbosacral strain, denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 50 percent rating for the back disability due to its overall disability picture, but did not support a higher rating or service connection for the other conditions.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

October 6, 2025

Citation

A25085913

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