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

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral pes planus and gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) for additional VA examinations to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's pes planus symptoms are currently rated as moderate, and his CAD is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board has found the evidence insufficient to grant higher ratings for both conditions and has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate finding by a previous examiner regarding the Veteran's service period and left foot conditions. The Veteran needs a new medical examination or opinion to determine if his current left foot disability is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disability, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on his enlistment examination and is denied as service connection. The back, knee, and hip conditions are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral flat feet and a vision condition, including glaucoma, were denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that resulted in the current conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, left foot, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy disabilities. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, right foot hallux rigidus, and plantar fasciitis. The issue of aggravation of hallux valgus beyond its natural progression is also addressed.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals for increased ratings and service connection, effectively dismissing the cases.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 50% rating for bilateral pes planus, effective August 21, 2014. The reduction in rating to noncompensable was improper due to lack of compliance with regulations and failure to consider improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an opinion from a pulmonologist and podiatrist regarding the Veteran's pes planus and chronic bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, organic brain syndrome, sleep apnea, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability. The issues are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a temporary total rating for convalescence, granted an effective date of November 29, 2010 for the characterization of bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis as 50 percent disabling, and granted a 20 percent rating for cervical spine disability from January 25, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, service connection for a left leg disability, and sleep disorder have been denied. The claim for PTSD has been granted with a 100% rating from May 4, 2017 onwards.

The Board denied service connection for blurred vision and kidney stones, finding no current disability eligible for VA compensation purposes. Service connection was granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination on the issues of respiratory disability, right shoulder disability, and CTS of the bilateral upper extremities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, post wart removal, is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and sleep apnea have been rated, but the Board has remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for chronic migraine headaches, low back disability, and bilateral flatfeet and plantar fasciitis. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.