Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and hallux valgus, finding that the Veteran is already receiving the maximum schedular rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms were fully contemplated by the currently assigned 50 percent rating under DC 5276, and assigning a higher or separate rating would result in pyramiding.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090788
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