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

The Board has found that the VA examinations provided in August 2016 were inadequate and remanded for additional opinions. The case is being returned to obtain new medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left shoulder bursitis.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right foot and lumbar spine disabilities, but denied both on the merits. The Veteran's current right foot disability is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on aid and attendance or housebound status is being remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran regarding his income, expenses, and net worth. The Board requires additional forms from the Veteran to ensure proper evaluation of his eligibility.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of some issues which were remanded. The grant includes right shoulder labral tear and back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action consistent with prior remand directives, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence. The claims are back before the Board after previous denials.

The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions and left ankle disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The highest available rating of 30 percent is assigned for the right knee instability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities, as well as bilateral pes planus due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of probative evidence. The Veteran's current diagnoses are being reviewed with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle osteoarthritis, lumbar spine DJD with DDD, and right elbow injury were denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for a right knee disorder (arthritis) and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded all other issues on appeal due to the need for additional development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for left foot plantar warts, effective July 7, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there is no current diagnosis of such condition and thus not meeting the requirements for service connection.

The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis were granted separate evaluations of 10 percent from March 31, 2014 to August 28, 2018. From August 29, 2018 onwards, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was found not to warrant an increased evaluation.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including blindness, glaucoma, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain, elbow and wrist swelling, toe numbness, leg numbness, jaw joint pain, hip joint swelling, knee and ankle pain, bilateral pes planus, foot bunions, rib fracture discomfort, hand weakness, left hand swelling, tonsillitis, dizzy spells, fatigue, pharyngitis, allergy disorder, breathing disorder, sleep apnea, heart condition, ulcer, gastritis, gastrointestinal problems, GERD, kidney disorder, lipoma, obesity, arm numbness and pain, and finger numbness. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's TBI claim is also denied as there was no in-service head injury or related condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that her condition was aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to active service, including as aggravated by his preexisting pes planus.

The appeal with respect to the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding her loss of use of bilateral lower extremities and whether it is related to service-connected conditions. Additional development, including medical opinions, will be required.

The Board has granted service connection for left wrist disability, rectocele, right knee disability (secondary to service-connected left knee surgery), and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran is now assigned a 10% rating for s/p left knee surgery with pain and cartilage thinning.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right foot disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of increased ratings for invertebral disc syndrome and bilateral pes planus due to incomplete development, including a lack of consideration of recent VA examination results. The AOJ is instructed to obtain SSA records and provide an SSOC addressing these matters.