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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent from January 23, 2019. The right knee instability is granted an initial rating of 10 percent effective December 8, 2015. The right ankle disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. Bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis remains at 10 percent prior to November 30, 2020 and thereafter in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral pes planus with right foot plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his VA treatment records and private medical records.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various disabilities and increased ratings, as well as an earlier effective date claim. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and have continued since.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claims were also remanded to determine the etiology of his left foot cold injury residual, previously claimed as paralysis of the posterior tibial nerve.,Service connection was not granted for the left foot cold injury residual due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of left hip pain, right hip pain, and right foot plantar fasciitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, including entitlement to separate compensable ratings for residuals of left ear hearing loss on extraschedular basis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral foot disability due to potential in-service injuries or conditions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus as the evidence did not show an increase in severity during service and the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and hammertoes are claimed to have been aggravated during service. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities, including whether they were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.,Specifically, he seeks service connection for a right hand condition and bilateral foot conditions. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening these claims.

The Veteran's onychomycosis was granted service connection. The Board also remanded the issues of left and right foot plantar fasciitis, as well as DDD of the lumbar spine for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's pes planus may be related to his military service, but needs more information from his missing service records and a proper examination to make this determination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to the PACT Act presumption, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a skin condition of the bilateral feet.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for left knee disability, feet issues, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's representative also raised a concern about potential secondary service connection of sleep apnea to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder, and unspecified personality disorders was reopened. Service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right ankle is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, secondary to his right ankle disability, is also granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is granted as service-connected.