Secondary Condition Claim · VASRD 5024
Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type Secondary to Flatfoot, Acquired
A condition caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted its own service connection as a secondary condition under 38 CFR § 3.310. Here's how that works for Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type when it develops after Flatfoot, Acquired.
Why Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type Is Linked to Flatfoot, Acquired
Arch strain
Primary condition · VASRD 5276
Flatfoot, Acquired
Fallen arches causing foot pain, imbalance, and difficulty walking.
Secondary condition · VASRD 5024
Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type
Inflammation of the thick band of tissue along the bottom of the foot.
Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type VA Rating Tiers
The VA rates Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type the same way whether it's claimed directly or as secondary to Flatfoot, Acquired — severity of Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type itself determines the percentage.
Example combined rating
20% Flatfoot, Acquired + 10% Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type = 28%
The VA combines ratings with Table I of 38 CFR 4.25, not simple addition — 20% and 10% combine to 28%, not 30%. These figures are illustrative; your actual rating for each condition depends on your own evaluation.
Evidence for a Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type Secondary Claim
- •Podiatrist exam results confirming the diagnosis.
- •Ultrasound imaging showing inflammation of the plantar fascia.
- •Documentation of orthotics, steroid injections, or physical therapy tried, and how well they worked.
Common questions about Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type secondary to Flatfoot, Acquired
- Can Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type be service-connected as secondary to Flatfoot, Acquired?
- Yes. Under 38 CFR § 3.310, a condition that is caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability can be granted secondary service connection. Arch strain You'll need a current Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type diagnosis and a medical nexus opinion linking it to your service-connected Flatfoot, Acquir…
- What VA rating can I get for Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type as a secondary condition?
- Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type is rated under VASRD diagnostic code 5024 using the same criteria whether it's a direct or secondary claim: possible ratings are 30%, 10%. The rating depends on the severity of Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type itself, not on the severity of Flatfoot, Acquired.
- How does a secondary Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type claim affect my combined VA rating?
- The VA doesn't add ratings together. Using the official combined-ratings formula (38 CFR 4.25): a 20% rating for Flatfoot, Acquired combined with a 10% rating for Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type (example figures) produces a combined rating of 28%, not 30%. Approving Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type as secon…
- What evidence do I need to service-connect Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type as secondary to Flatfoot, Acquired?
- Strong evidence for the underlying Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type diagnosis includes: Podiatrist exam results confirming the diagnosis.; Ultrasound imaging showing inflammation of the plantar fascia.; Documentation of orthotics, steroid injections, or physical therapy tried, and how well they worked.. For the s…
Primary condition
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Secondary condition
Full Tenosynovitis, Plantar Fasciitis Type guide
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