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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted in a May 2021 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed as the claim has been fully satisfied.

The Veteran's treatment at St. Luke Medical Center on August 10, 2017 was for a condition that required immediate medical attention due to an infected abscess in the left groin. The VA facilities were not feasible and the Veteran could not reach them promptly. Therefore, payment or reimbursement is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his bilateral feet disabilities and service connection for a back disability due to new evidence being sought. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these issues.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, talo-calcaneal coalition, hallux valgus, and exostosis of the first metatarsal are found to be aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected physical disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide exposure. The heart disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his neck, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities. The claims are not currently decided on service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and right ankle. The decision is based on the need for additional VA treatment records related to these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the claims for service connection for a back disorder with an associated lower extremity disorder and flat feet.

The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities have been rated as 10 percent each, effective February 23, 2012. The Board finds that the current ratings are appropriate given the limited range of motion in both ankles.

The Board has determined that the development conducted does not comply with the March 2021 Board remand directives and thus, the case is being REMANDED for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea syndrome secondary to service-connected exercised-induced asthma. However, the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus is denied as there is no evidence of aggravation during active duty.

The Veteran's left foot disability was found to be mild prior to October 31, 2019, and severe thereafter. The Board denied an initial compensable rating prior to October 31, 2019, and a rating in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC at the L level.

The Board has denied service connection for hammertoes, bilateral shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right hand disability (trigger finger) as they are not related to service. The case is remanded for further examination regarding the Appellant's hearing loss, hernia, and plantar fasciitis.,Further development is needed to determine if the Appellant's current hernia is related to his in-service complaints of groin pain.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders other than plantar fasciitis. The case will be returned for further development and an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for shaving problems, molluscum contagiosum, and a bilateral foot disability were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for dermatitis and tinea pedis, both of which had their onset during his military service.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis was granted as the Veteran has been diagnosed with this condition since 2008.

The appeals for a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and reopening of claims for service connection for weight loss (hyperthyroidism) and bilateral knee conditions have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma, gastrointestinal condition, and bilateral pes planus.

The appeal of the rating in excess of 10 percent for a deviated septum is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for foot and back disabilities are granted, but denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Service connection for bilateral knee strain and shoulder impingement syndrome as part of service-connected CRPD were granted.