The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis due to failure to report for scheduled VA orthopedic examinations.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to report for the VA orthopedic examinations scheduled in conjunction with his original compensation claim, and has offered no good reason for the failure to so report. As a result, the Board must deny his claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2002
- Citation
- 0214644
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and right knee osteoarthritis, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluation of migraines and an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.
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