Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's appeals for various disabilities have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating for bilateral pes planus, currently rated at 50 percent since January 28, 2020. The Veteran's symptoms did not more nearly approximate severe or pronounced flatfoot during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and both feet disabilities as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's right knee condition, left shin splints, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been granted. The Veteran's right knee condition is found to be proximately due to her service-connected back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a left knee disability. Her left shin splints are denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. A 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted since November 15, 2019.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and an overriding left 5th toe, finding that the pre-existing conditions existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left shoulder, arm, hip, shin, ankle, and foot disabilities. The issues are related to whether these conditions arose during service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple service connection claims for further development and medical opinions. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, headache disability, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and low back disability. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral restless leg syndrome, peripheral polyneuropathy, and plantar fasciitis are remanded.,Service connection is not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus to service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for ear, low back, right ankle, and right foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current disability did not have its onset during active duty or due to his service-connected low back disability. The opinion of VA examiners was considered more probative than the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, but has remanded the issues of diabetic foot ulcers and neuropathy, hammertoes, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, and hallux rigidus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder, cervical spine, bilateral foot, and headache disabilities. The claim for psychiatric disability is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain VA examinations prior to denying his claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, requiring VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities. The low back disability is remanded due to incomplete VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The right hamstring muscle sprain claim is being remanded.,The Veteran's bilateral shin splints and bilateral pes planus claims are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and shin splints of the left lower extremity, finding no positive nexus between these conditions and her military service or a service-connected right knee disability.