The Veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs was denied. The RO arranged for a VA orthopedic examination but the Veteran did not report to it.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to report to the scheduled VA orthopedic examination, which may result in denial of his claim as this is an initial rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1022662
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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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