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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for further development. The Veteran's right foot disability is impacting his ability to work, but VA has not developed or adjudicated this claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, finding that the current 10% ratings adequately reflect his symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of a low back condition and bilateral foot condition due to outstanding VA records and an opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right hip arthritis, and knee disabilities (both right and left) as secondary to the Veteran's flat feet. The evidence did not support a finding of aggravation or direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that his current condition is related to non-service-connected degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine and diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of sprained finger ligaments and little finger injury of the left hand were denied as he failed to report for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for a right foot disability was denied due to his failure to attend a scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids has been granted, and his bilateral pes planus, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder have also been granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right knee disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and consideration of new evidence, including VA examination reports. The issues of service connection for various disabilities remain on appeal.

The petition to reopen claims for various conditions, including sleep apnea and hemorrhoids, is granted. The issues of service connection are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for left and right wrist sprains, and remanded the claim for service connection for a left shoulder strain (torn ligaments) and entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and bilateral foot disability due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran's duty status during periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA needs to be verified, and new addendum opinions are required from an examiner other than the previous ones.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 10 percent disability rating for the period between February 28, 2014, and November 25, 2016. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis of both feet and posttraumatic stress disorder due to potential issues with the timing and causation of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to April 9, 2018 and dismissed from that date onwards due to his combined disability rating of 100 percent. The SMC based on housebound status is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis are granted. Initial disability ratings of 10 percent prior to April 16, 2019, for varicose veins in both lower extremities are also granted. The Veteran is remanded for further examination regarding her varicose veins and psoriasis with onychodystrophy.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claims were not perfected for other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is secondary to his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy and/or left foot disability. The AOJ needs to obtain a clarifying opinion from a VA examiner addressing both causation and aggravation prongs.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for left foot plantar wart and bilateral pes cavus. The claims are remanded for additional development regarding respiratory disorder, pharyngitis, dermatitis, psoriasis, left foot disability, and right foot disability.