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

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from May 20, 2010 to February 5, 2019. The claim for an increased rating beyond this period was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flatfoot with plantar fasciitis as there is no evidence of aggravation during military service, and her preexisting condition did not worsen.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the current condition did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the effective date and initial rating for service-connected pes planus was dismissed because it did not follow the proper procedure under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities due to insufficient information on which to make a decision. The Veteran is not provided with an examination or medical opinion, as there are no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right shoulder, right knee, right foot, and right hip disabilities due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include hypertension, back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, respiratory disability, diabetes mellitus, and cardiac disability all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, but remanded the issues of service connection for low back condition and bilateral shin splints (claimed as a stomach condition).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and secondary service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by his military service.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition worsened during service, leading to increased symptoms of both pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection due to the presumption of aggravation. The right shoulder, cervical spine, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities were denied as not related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flat feet, right shoulder condition, and gastrointestinal condition remain unresolved due to need for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was denied. Service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea were both denied, and the appeal for TDIU is considered moot due to his current combined disability rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board restored service connection for right foot pes planus with calcaneal spurs and left foot pes planus with calcaneal spurs, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original grant of service connection.

The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities associated with pes planus is being remanded for additional development. The TDIU issue is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to new evidence received after the August 2019 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to October 27, 2010, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran's right foot disability claim is still pending and will be reconsidered after the additional evidence is considered.