The Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis and right knee disability, including instability, were denied. The claim for a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability was granted. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to December 14, 2017, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence linking the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis to his military service and concluded it is not related to his right knee disability. The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension, nor instability.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot plantar fasciitis, right knee disability including limitation of flexion and instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24041162
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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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