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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that his current condition was incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the case for an opinion clarifying the etiology of various foot conditions related to service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, including whether they are aggravated by or proximately caused by this condition.

The Board denied service connection for right foot and right ankle disabilities, finding that the current conditions are not related to in-service injuries or events.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to insufficient information regarding his service in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard, which is necessary for proper adjudication of all appealed issues.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected callus formation of the left little toe. The increased rating for callus formation of the left little toe is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral foot disability due to additional evidentiary development being required.

The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lumbar spine, bilateral finger, bilateral knee, bilateral leg, and bilateral foot disabilities. The examiner concluded that the current diagnoses were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral foot disability are being remanded due to the failure of VA examinations to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right and left elbow disabilities, right and left foot disabilities, headaches, and a skin disorder of the legs. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of multiple conditions were granted effective October 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand, foot, and arm disabilities have been denied. A rating of 20 percent has been granted for painful scars on the right shoulder.

The Veteran's asthma is granted a 30% rating, and his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee arthritis. Service connection for pes planus is remanded due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding potential aggravation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral pes planus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU. The cases for increased disability ratings for right elbow, left elbow, left knee, and right knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus (bunions), and dermatophytosis have been rated based on their current manifestations. The Board has remanded the issues of rating for these conditions prior to December 21, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA Form 21-4142 and a need for an addendum opinion regarding bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left foot, right foot, left knee, and right knee disabilities. The peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease claims are also remanded as they may be related to his knee disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 18, 2013. The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 18, 2013.