Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for right big toe sprain and denied an increased rating for plantar fasciitis, right foot. The right ankle Achilles tendinitis issue was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The severity of the right great toe disability more closely approximated moderately severe symptoms, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5284. However, the evidence did not support a higher rating or an increased rating for plantar fasciitis, right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Plantar fasciitis, right foot, Right big toe sprain, Right ankle Achilles tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091130
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.