The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's post-traumatic residual coccyx pain and lumbar spine pain condition, but granted higher initial ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The appeal for service connection for bilateral cavus foot, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's post-traumatic residual coccyx pain and lumbar spine pain condition but supported higher initial ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The appeal for service connection was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic residual coccyx pain, lumbar spine pain condition, bilateral cavus foot, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral metatarsalgia, generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089411
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