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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and tarsalgia. The VA needs to obtain updated treatment records and provide new medical opinions on service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a bilateral leg condition, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have existed since her time in active service.

The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is dismissed without prejudice.,The issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent disabling for the period prior to April 4, 2017, and in excess of 40 percent disabling for the period thereafter, for service-connected residuals of low back injury with compression fracture of T11 and mild degenerative changes; entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for the period prior to June 1, 2011 are remanded.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, migraines, sinusitis, GERD, and bilateral athlete's foot are remanded.,,,,,

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to non-compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's left foot disability, diagnosed as a foot injury and malunion/nonunion of the tarsal/metatarsal bones, is related to an in-service injury during her period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a left foot and toe disorder is granted, but the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's left foot disabilities, including hammer toes and acquired pes cavus (claw foot), are granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for a left ankle disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and is therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings on an extraschedular basis for left foot tarsal tunnel syndrome and pes planus, as well as migraine headaches prior to July 14, 2013, were denied. The Board found that the symptoms and impairments of these conditions are fully contemplated by the rating criteria in VA's Rating Schedule.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left foot disabilities, other than gout, due to insufficient medical opinions addressing their etiology.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and back disability were denied as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's right foot and left foot disabilities were denied as they did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a left elbow disability, back disability, and left foot disability. The bilateral shoulder disability claim was denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that no informal claim was raised prior to July 29, 2016.

The Board's decision denying service connection for various conditions and TDIU is vacated due to lack of due process. The issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and updated treatment records.,The Board is requesting that the Veteran be scheduled for updated VA examinations to determine the current severity of his musculoskeletal, bowel, and bladder symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for left hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot, right foot, left knee, right knee, and back disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine condition and bilateral pes planus due to inadequate and/or unclear VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for left thumb arthritis and denied service connection for right hand disability and left foot disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's reported continuity of symptoms related to his left thumb condition.