The Veteran's anxiety condition is granted a 50 percent rating, while his bilateral plantar fasciitis, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left hip strain, and right hip strain are all denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent. The left knee strain was also denied an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's anxiety condition met the criteria for a 50 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, panic attacks more than once a week, chronic sleep impairment, and difficulty in establishing effective work and social relationships. The other conditions were not found to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Condition, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Left Ankle Strain, Right Ankle Strain, Left Hip Strain, Right Hip Strain, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26000070
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- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
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