Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2021

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the initial rating for pes planus/plantar fasciitis before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic right ankle sprain, status post peroneal tendon rupture and plantar fasciitis of the right foot as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability. The decision is based on evidence showing that these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's skin condition, which includes dermatitis of the plantar skin medially, both feet, with onychomycosis of the toenails, has been rated at a 60 percent disability rating since July 13, 2020.

The claims for service connection for breast cancer, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right trapazoidectomy, and left trapazoidectomy are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Additional evidence or clarification may be required to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now granted. The Board found new and material evidence that supports the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, plantar tendonitis, heel spurs, knee disabilities, and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed mixed connective tissue disease, as all other claims are intertwined with this diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, pes planus, bilateral hip condition, and back condition due to the lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or aggravation that caused current disabilities.,There is no medical evidence linking any current conditions to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of increased evaluation for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right ankle keloid removal, left foot disability, right foot disability, facial tic, pyelonephritis (claimed as chronic kidney infections), and lumbosacral strain status post L1-3 lumbar laminectomy have all been denied.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and great toe disabilities as secondary to his service-connected right foot disability due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis, right knee painful motion, and left knee degenerative arthritis were denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflected the severity of the disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability and a bilateral foot disability, effective from the date of the decision. Higher initial ratings for other service-connected conditions are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral elbow disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee chondrocalcinosis is found to be related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for right knee chondrocalcinosis but not for left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and lumbar back strain with spondylosis and arthritis have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from VA, and the Veteran did not waive initial review of this additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical examinations in previous decisions. The case is now back with the Board for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is pending, but his evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied by the Court.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hip and knee disorders is dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded, while the claim for an increased rating for pes planus is granted with a 30% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for plantar fasciitis of the right foot due to additional VA treatment records and examinations being associated with his case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and other foot disabilities due to further development being required. The case will be returned to the AOJ for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.