The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent, effective January 28, 2022. The initial rating for lumbar spine disability (lumbar strain) is also granted at 40 percent, effective August 19, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis has been found to have more nearly approximate pronounced symptoms with marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of the feet, and severe spasm of the tendo Achillis on manipulation that is not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances. The lumbar spine disability has approximated forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26007053
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, post-operative left knee injury, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these disabilities preclude him from obtaining such employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied a higher rating prior to August 25, 2016. From August 25, 2016, the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of his lower back disability prior to August 3, 2017. The issues of PTSD, GERD with hiatal hernia and IBS, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis are also remanded for updated examinations.
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