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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hip, knee, and right foot disabilities due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on six different conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether it was aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology, particularly in relation to service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and his bilateral foot disabilities due to insufficient development of records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all appeals as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are all granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed with a new VA examination by a podiatrist or foot specialist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating for his right foot disability and lumbosacral strain are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to September 15, 2017 are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues include bilateral pes planus and left ring finger arthritis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, plantar fasciitis (left and right feet), and erectile dysfunction were dismissed. The appeal for chronic fatigue syndrome was remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet disability was noted on entry and is at least evenly balanced as to whether the disability increased in severity during active-duty service.,The Veteran's right knee condition, which included a pre-existing surgical removal of cartilage from his right knee prior to enlistment, was not noted on entry. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms such as pain and instability during service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis resulted in pain on manipulation and use of the feet from January 28, 2011 to June 23, 2018. The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for this period.

The Veteran's left Achilles tendon injury and related conditions are rated at 30 percent, effective from November 30, 2010. The rating for his back disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the grant of service connection in a previous rating decision. The remaining issues are denied or remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development and an addendum medical opinion.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and consideration of the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis as of February 1, 2010.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.