The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis with pes cavus is rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for this condition. The evidence does not show symptoms that warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Cavus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1451225
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis was evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were considered 'moderately severe'.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted TDIU effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure and follow gainful employment from July 18, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis, do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating prior to September 6, 2023.,From September 6, 2023, the Veteran is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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