Plantar Fasciitis VA Rating: How DC 5269 Works
VA rates plantar fasciitis under its own diagnostic code, 5269, at 10, 20, or 30 percent. A 40 percent rating applies if you lose the use of the foot. Which level applies depends on whether one or both feet are affected and whether non-surgical and surgical treatment have both failed to bring relief. Plantar fasciitis […]
Secondary Conditions to Lower Back Pain: VA Guide
A secondary condition to lower back pain is a health problem that was caused or made worse by a back condition VA has already connected to your military service. Common examples include nerve pain down the leg (radiculopathy or sciatica), depression, sleep problems, and some joint or medication-related conditions. Each can be claimed and rated […]