The Board has restored a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs, finding that there was no actual improvement in his condition at the time of the reduction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an actual improvement in the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26028169
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs, degenerative changes of the feet (claimed as flat feet and residuals of broken toes), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are found to have begun during service. The appeal is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to new and material evidence. The cases are remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations to assess the severity of his knee disabilities and the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD and physical conditions like shoulder and back scarring, do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for a right great toe disability and bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs due to the death of the appellant.
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