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

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized as residuals of stress fracture, 4th metatarsal, with pes planus and metatarsalgia, is now rated at 20 percent effective November 5, 2019.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and kidney disability due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding STRs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various foot and knee disabilities, including low back disability. The legible copies of the Veteran's service treatment records from his period of active duty need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, effective from August 1, 2012. The TDIU is granted subject to the statutes and regulations governing the payment of compensation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral feet disabilities and her lumbar and knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to any in-service injuries or diseases.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and remanded the cases of bilateral foot disability and psychiatric disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The appeal for service connection on multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 16, 2009 to August 13, 2019.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of entitlement to service connection for flat feet, also claimed as pes planus and feet arches is granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for swollen joints, right ankle, and sensorineural hearing loss are remanded due to need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot disability, status post first MTP arthroplasty, is granted. The initial rating claim for mild left knee tricompartmental DJD remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, and there is no evidence of unemployability due to his service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disorder, left flat foot (pes planus), and sinusitis due to lack of clear and unmistakable evidence that the conditions were aggravated by service.,Service connection was not granted as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing aggravation during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for increased ratings and TDIU.

The Veteran's anxiety and insomnia were granted service connection, with a 10% rating effective October 7, 2014. Service connection for metatarsalgia and bilateral pes planus remains pending.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 10% rating prior to April 13, 2015 and a 30% rating from that date forward.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and insomnia disorder have been granted. The claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is also granted based on aggravation during service. An initial rating higher than 10 percent for insomnia disorder has been granted.