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

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus/flat feet has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right foot disability and scar on the nose are granted service connection. The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, bilateral pes planus, left ankle condition, lumbar spine intervertebral disc displacement with spondylosis, right sciatic nerve condition, and left sciatic nerve condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral foot disability, other than pes planus. The Veteran's claim is not granted as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that his preexisting pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's intractable plantar keratosis of the right and left feet have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and high cholesterol. The decision on the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus is based on a lack of evidence showing its onset within one year after separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus does not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at a 30 percent rating from March 20, 2006 to April 12, 2011. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations, regulatory changes in rating criteria, and need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to November 23, 2020 is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence meeting the schedular requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a delay in receiving the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran and his representative are given an opportunity to respond before the appeal is recertified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records show treatment for various conditions during his active duty, but there is no evidence of current disabilities related to those conditions. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and right-side sciatica/radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected back disability due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot disability, including neuropathy, arthritis, and plantar fasciitis, attributing it to his morbid obesity caused or aggravated by his service-connected back and lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for anemia, bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs, and TDIU have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right foot condition due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The case is being returned for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee condition, and left knee condition. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by active duty service and his current right and left knee conditions are not related to any in-service injury or disease.