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

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus worsened during his period of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as her right hip pain, are granted. Her bilateral plantar fasciitis is also granted with a 50% rating from October 21, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's back and bilateral foot disabilities, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he can tolerate sedentary or physical work environments that don't involve heavy lifting and prolonged sitting.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include evaluating his bilateral pes planus, determining if a right ankle condition is secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus, assessing whether a bilateral shoulder condition is related to service or service-connected conditions, and examining if a lumbar spine condition is linked to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating from July 22, 2015. The ratings for sciatic radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are denied. The rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle, left foot, right foot disabilities and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral ankle and pes planus disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are alleged to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including hallux rigidus and plantar fasciitis, is rated at 30 percent effective from September 8, 2017. Effective from December 6, 2012, the Veteran's unilateral hallux rigidus is rated as mild to moderate. Effective from February 7, 2021, the Veteran's unilateral plantar fasciitis remains at a 10 percent rating. The Veteran also receives TDIU effective from September 8, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his bone spur condition and headaches. The claims for service connection will be considered based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his mild bilateral pes planus was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated beyond its natural progression during active duty service.

Service connection is granted for residuals of basal cell carcinoma.,Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and left ankle/foot disabilities and her active service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, is related to his military service and granted. The right foot disability, left foot disability, undiagnosed illness due to the Gulf War, cardiovascular disability, hypertension, and toe disability are all remanded for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the evidence did not substantiate a reasonable possibility that the condition was related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 16, 2018 was also denied as there is no sufficient evidence showing he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hand burn was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for hypertension, left eye disability, and bilateral pes planus are remanded.