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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates ranging from September 30, 2014 to January 1, 2018. The grants include a 30 percent rating for residuals of right foot strain and left foot strain, as well as a TDIU effective January 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain additional treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is denied as the evidence does not support an increase in disability beyond the current 50% rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of the neck, hips, knees, ankles or feet at any time during the pendency of his claims. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for ratings of his right knee, left knee, and left knee scars have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD has also been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's right ankle condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis need to be re-evaluated considering his lay statements regarding symptoms and treatment in service.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been granted, and the case is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, bilateral knee disabilities, and back disability due to incomplete development. Additional medical opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions had an onset in service or are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus in both his right and left feet due to inadequate opinions in the record. The case will be further developed with a new opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and metatarsalgia, as these conditions are considered direct service-connected based on evidence showing their onset during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, right and left ankle arthritis, lower back arthritis, cervical spine disorder, right hip condition, left hip condition, major depression, right leg radiculopathy, right arm radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee replacement, and right knee disability. The denial is based on the conclusion that these conditions did not pre-exist service or were not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial ratings assigned for her service-connected disabilities is remanded due to incomplete private treatment records and a need for an updated examination under the new Diagnostic Code 5269.,The Veteran's appeal regarding earlier effective dates for her service-connected disabilities is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent. Service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine are granted, while service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, ingrown toenails, and a skin disorder are denied.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for acne vulgaris and has remanded the remaining claims on appeal due to the need for additional examinations.

Your claims for service connection have been granted, but the decision is a full grant of the benefits sought.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased disability evaluations in various conditions, with some issues granted and others not. Service connection for a lung disorder was also established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU as his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various disabilities as both the appellant and his authorized representative requested a withdrawal of these appeals.