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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from November 20, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew all remaining issues associated with her appeal, including service connection for recurring skin tags and increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hallux valgus, and cervical spine DJD and IVDS.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability and remanded the issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran is eligible for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to the effective loss of use of one or both feet caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot conditions, including pes planus, metatarsalgia, and plantar fasciitis. The issues are related to whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected left ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammertoes, a lumbar spine disability, left and right hip replacements, and pelvic pain due to duty to assist errors. The Veteran is required to have her service treatment records from 1992 obtained, and she needs to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensable ratings for his right foot puncture wound with plantar warts and a ring finger disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and vocational rehabilitation records.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for his service-connected lumbar spondylosis and bilateral pes planus have been dismissed as the Veteran has expressed satisfaction with the current evaluations and effective dates.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remands and for obtaining a new opinion on whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to pre-existing moderate pes planus at entry into service, which did not worsen beyond normal progression during service. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus of both the left and right feet, finding that the preexisting condition did not increase in severity during or as a result of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives regarding dermatology and podiatry examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and examinations to address the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and left foot disability due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or during the presumptive period following service. The examiner concluded that the current disability is not related to any incident in service and is more likely due to post-service onset.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and his in-service left foot sprain. The Veteran is required to undergo a new VA examination to address these issues.