The Veteran's initial ratings for DJD of both feet and left plantar fasciitis, as well as his service connection claim for multiple familial lipomatosis, were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or service connection under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of both feet, Left Plantar Fasciitis, Multiple Familial Lipomatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2014
- Citation
- 1402305
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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: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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