Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The VA will need to obtain a new opinion from a different examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for Prurigo Nodularis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities due to parachute jumps in service. The case will be returned after obtaining relevant VA treatment records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent for bilateral acquired pes cavus with metatarsalgia, hallus valgus, and plantar calluses from October 8, 2020. The previous ratings for left and right foot plantar calluses were discontinued.

The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's foot disabilities clearly and unmistakably preexisted military service, whether they were aggravated by military service, or are etiologically related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a gastrointestinal disability due to internal inconsistencies in previous examinations and conflicting medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The issues include service connection for left ankle sprain, left flat foot (pes planus), and increased ratings for left and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms of migraines since her separation from service, and there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's lumbar spine strain is rated at 20 percent, effective August 11, 2014. His right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted initial 20 percent ratings, effective August 11, 2014 and April 29, 2019 respectively. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 15, 2012. His right foot fibromatosis and left foot fibromatosis are granted service connection. His bilateral hip strains are secondary to his knee and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left hamstring, bilateral knee, and right foot conditions, are being remanded for further development. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, schedule the Veteran for additional examinations, and provide medical opinions regarding the nature of his reported symptoms and their relationship to service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating from February 21, 2008 to March 29, 2013.,The Veteran is denied a TDIU rating prior to February 21, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability (hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.,Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran has current sinus, dysphagia, carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis, and dysthymic disorder disabilities that are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left foot valgus deformity are rated at 10 percent effective March 27, 2014. The RO has granted a higher rating than initially requested.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, right foot disability, and left foot disability are granted service connection. The stomach disability is denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right foot, left foot, right hip, left ankle, right ankle, right thigh, toes of the right foot, toes of the left foot, and left shoulder disabilities. The issues are still in appellate status as service connection has not been granted for all conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date before August 16, 2017, for service connection of PTSD and for a right foot disability. The Veteran also withdrew his claims for sleep apnea and left foot condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 21, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of a disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.