The Veteran's foot disability did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation due to surgery or severe postoperative residuals, and he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right heel trauma and plantar fascitis do not result in surgery necessitating at least one month of convalescence or severe postoperative residuals that would qualify for a temporary total evaluation. His TDIU claim is denied as he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right heel trauma, Plantar fascitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2026
- Citation
- A26011052
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