The Veteran's increased ratings for left and right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis are granted, but the case is remanded for further evaluations of heel spurs and frostbite residuals.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection; it focused on evaluating the severity of existing disabilities and determining if additional conditions related to these disabilities should be rated separately.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right foot 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
- February 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19109734
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,506 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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