The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for her bilateral foot disabilities was denied. The Board found that the current 30 percent rating adequately compensates for her symptoms, which included pain and tenderness on palpation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 (addressing bilateral acquired flatfoot).
- Claimed conditions
- right foot plantar fasciitis with pes planus, left foot plantar fasciitis with pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1745706
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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