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

The Veteran's appeals for Parkinson's disease, persistent depressive disorder, neck condition, back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and pes planus have been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage with paralysis and loss of sense of taste.

The Board has remanded the case due to delays in scheduling VA examinations, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for SMC due to his service-connected disabilities, and it is unclear if he qualifies for higher levels of SMC based on his current conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right plantar fasciitis with pain have been granted at a 20 percent level, effective from the date of filing.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, neck disorder, knee disorders, hip disorders, foot disorders, hypertension, heart disorder, stroke residuals, hiatal hernia, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the July 2021 remand instructions and reliance on an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot conditions other than pes planus and left foot strain, right and left foot plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia and left foot Morton's neuroma. The Veteran is not shown to have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain outstanding medical records and for new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 18, 2020. His combined rating was insufficient for TDIU and his physical limitations were not significant enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder has been dismissed as the condition was already granted in a prior rating decision.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, with consideration given to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for his left foot disability, including pes planus, pes valgus, and degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the finding that these conditions are related to an in-service fall.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has granted a compensable initial evaluation of 10 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms include pain on use. The Board did not find evidence supporting higher ratings based on more severe manifestations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus (flat feet) is service-connected, as it was not noted on his entrance examination and did not clearly and unmistakably preexist service. The symptoms of flat feet were first observed during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA compensation purposes in relation to his claimed conditions, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to pending SSA disability benefits application.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, finding that it did not meet the criteria due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating determinations due to incomplete development. The hearing loss claim is denied, while the remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for back disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and both feet disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the nature of the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet, right knee status post meniscus tear, and thoracolumbar spine disc herniation were not service connected as they did not have their onset during or within one year after service. The Board found no evidence of aggravation of the pre-existing conditions during service.