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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to clarify the Veteran's diagnoses and their relationship to his service-connected conditions, as well as any other foot disorders he may have.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral bone spurs. The decision found that the Veteran's BPPV is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and that his bilateral pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that clear and unmistakable evidence showed the condition pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for PTSD, left foot condition, right foot disability, low back disorder, right big toe disability, right leg disability, left upper jaw numbness and tingling status post oral surgery, left upper jaw infection status post oral surgery, shrapnel wound to the right eye, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's service connection claims are remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for further examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for degenerative joint disease, lumbar strain; bilateral pes planus; and skin condition/rash. The issues of service connection are related to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and a need for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential missing VA treatment records and other factors.

The Veteran's claims for right and left foot hammertoes, flat feet, and low back disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 50 percent, and his right foot plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent. The appeal for service connection of a left knee disorder, initial rating greater than 20 percent for a right knee disorder, and service connection for a headache disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The appellant's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis and a calcaneal spur on the left foot, is being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disability due to lack of current diagnosis and no evidence linking any present condition to his in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or disease that resulted in current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, plantar fasciitis of the left and right feet, a lumbar spine disability, degenerative arthritis of the knees, were all denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus. Service connection is denied for cervical spine, lumbar spine, right elbow/arm, left elbow/arm, right hip, left hip, and left knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by service. Service connection for left eye glaucoma is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an incomplete opinion and the need for further development regarding the Veteran's foot conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including calcaneal spurs, arthritis, and plantar fasciitis. The conditions are considered superimposed injuries to his high arch congenital defect.