Flat Feet and Plantar Fasciitis: What the VA Pays

Flat feet are rated under VA Diagnostic Code 5276 and pay from 0% to 50% for bilateral pronounced pes planus, while plantar fasciitis is a separate code, 5269, added in 2021 and rated on how your feet respond to treatment. Confuse the two and you can cap your rating early and leave money on the table. Professor Erica, Emma, Fatima, and Fenrir open the eCFR and walk both codes line by line, then turn it into a filing plan you can start this week.

In this video:

• Why pes planus (DC 5276) and plantar fasciitis (DC 5269) are two different conditions and ratings
• The full DC 5276 ladder: mild 0%, moderate 10%, severe 20/30%, pronounced 30/50%
• How DC 5269 rates plantar fasciitis on whether treatment gave any relief, plus the 40% loss-of-use level
• Why the bilateral premium only appears at the severe and pronounced rungs
• How marching, boots, and load-bearing connect feet to service, and the aggravation rule
• The altered-gait secondary chain into your knees, hips, and low back