Va Service Connected Plantar Fasciitis

Even the same form VA Form 21-526EZ is used.

Va service connected plantar fasciitis. Pes planus can cause more pressure to be put on a veterans heel thus causing or exacerbating plantar fasciitis. Those foot problems have caused the veteran to have a problem with his gait and posture. I served 28 years and had to go through 6 years on appeal just to get my bilateral pes planus and other 3 feet conditions to include plantar fasciitis service connected at 30 from a 0 and my feet complaints WERE DOCUMENTED. Some of the most common foot conditions veterans experience following service include pes planus flat feet plantar fasciitis bunion deformity and arthritis.

Plantar Fasciitis and VA Compensation July 13 2018 Plantar Fasciitis is a common condition of the foot in which the plantar fascia a thick band of tissue running across the bottom of the foot connecting the heel bone to the toes becomes inflamed. This tissue acts as a shock absorber and supports the arch of the foot. I realize that each situation is handled differently but just to get. I am in the process of going through an MEB and VA disability for service-connected chronic plantar fasciitis.

Yes Plantar Fasciitis is a VA disability and can be rated at 0 10 20 30 or 50 depending upon unilateral one foot versus bilateral both feet and the severity of your symptoms. I am in the process of going through an MEB and VA disability for service-connected chronic plantar fasciitis. Like a direct-service condition claim substantial evidence will be needed in order to have it approved. The easiest and fastest way to do this is by filing online which also allows you to track your claim.

Many vets suffer from painful heels and feet from plantar fasciitis which can make walking moving or living life difficult. If rated the conditions should warrant bi lateral factors to your claim. Your VA disability rating for foot pain from pes planus or plantar fasciitis can affect your overall disability rating and compensation in a number of ways. Over the years this has caused the veteran to develop problems with his back.

Making a secondary claim is a similar process to filing a direct-service connected claim. This condition is one of the most common causes of heel pain and involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot and connects the heel bone to the toes. Plantar Fasciitis is most often rated analogous to CFR 38 Part 4 VA Schedule of Ratings Diagnostic Code 5276 Flatfoot Acquired. Arneson appeals through counsel a November 20 2008 Board of Veterans Appeals Board decision that denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a bilateral knee disorder both on a direct basis and as secondary to service- connected bilateral pes planus.

For example it may be that your condition is a secondary service-connected disability. If so the rating you receive for this will impact your existing rating. Record of Proceedings R at 3-19. If you have service connection and the medical issues feet are an issue you should file for both.

You can claim left foot plantar fasciitis secondary to the right foot as the current service-connected condition aggravated your Obesity which led to plantar fasciitis in your left foot. Thus the VA Rater should grant bilateral Plantar Fasciitis and assess the appropriate VA disability rating based upon the severity of your symptoms. I have prescribed ortho inserts for plantar that help a little and my flat feet are effecting by stability and painful through the day. VA disability assistance helps veterans who have served the United States recoup medical expenses for injuries theyve sustained during military service or because of military service.