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

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis and arthritis, prior to August 14, 2019, is granted a 30 percent rating. Ratings for right and left ankle tendonitis are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability, finding that his current condition is related to his military service. The claim was remanded due to insufficient development and will be further addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet. The right arm disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 15, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted. The claim for service connection for a lung disorder remains denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right wrist and bilateral foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTTD with arthritis, status post-surgery right foot with post-operative infection was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for pes planus of the right foot was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right foot disability, specifically her service dates and whether she was on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA). The VA needs to verify these details and obtain any relevant medical records before determining if the Veteran's current right foot disability is related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability claimed as a post-crush injury due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The right foot disability was also denied.,There is no direct evidence showing that the Veteran's current left and right foot disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and need for additional examinations. The issues include skin disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, kidney disability other than nephropathy, eye disability (claimed as due to diabetes mellitus), colon cancer, major depressive disorder, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions are inadequate for adjudicative purposes due to not fully answering the Board's questions regarding the Veteran's use of medications to treat his plantar warts. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flatfoot (pes planus) of both feet, finding that there is no evidence to support that his pes planus worsened during service or was aggravated by any in-service event.,A VA examination revealed that the Veteran’s bilateral pes planus existed prior to service and did not undergo any permanent worsening during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, tinea pedis, and tinea versicolor due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected pes planus and to determine if any of his claimed disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 11, 2017 for PTSD service connection, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a bilateral foot disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's disabilities are currently established, but further development is needed as the VA examinations did not fully address his contentions.