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 examinations and consideration of new evidence. The Board will evaluate all claims in light of the updated information.

The appeal regarding bilateral plantar fasciitis is dismissed. The appeal regarding bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has remanded several claims for additional medical opinions and to obtain relevant records, including from Social Security Administration (SSA). The issues include service connection for various conditions such as right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, edema, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, headache disorder, head injury residuals, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than insomnia.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his request for a hearing and continuation of the appeal on these issues.

The Board denied service connection for Hypertensive Vascular Disease (claimed as high blood pressure) due to the lack of evidence showing its onset during active service or being related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD, with the Board finding no credible evidence of its onset during service and insufficient evidence linking it to any current disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection, and a rating of 70 percent for his psychiatric disability is granted effective December 22, 2016. The Veteran's scars on his feet are rated at 10 percent. However, the Board finds that he cannot secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation on the issues of service connection for cervical spine disability, bilateral shoulder disability, radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities, right foot disability (including bunion), and OSA.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including costochondritis, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypertension, right and left foot disabilities, cervical paravertebral myositis, gastrointestinal disease, traumatic cataracts of the right eye, and Hoffman's disease. The case is also being remanded for further development regarding a temporary total hospitalization rating and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's right foot disability is granted, and the Board has found that a remand is necessary for an additional examination of his right hip disability due to inadequate information regarding flare-ups.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete in-service records. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, hallux valgus, and foot pain, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his in-service right third toe exostosis and/or any other service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the condition did not arise during military service and is unrelated to any in-service stress or injury.

The Board has denied service connection for GERD, hypertension, a back disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability as there is no credible evidence of chronic or continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a chronic psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, an alcohol-related disorder secondary to PTSD and bipolar disorder, and a left foot disability has been granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and plantar fasciitis, right or left ear disorder (to include hearing loss and hyperacusis), right ankle disability, left ankle disability, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis and secondary service connection for bilateral pes planus and left foot degenerative arthritis due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, right foot metatarsalgia, and left foot metatarsalgia. The Veteran is also awarded a disability rating of 50 percent for chronic cervicogenic headache.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete review of his medical records. The claims are now pending with VA.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and DVT of the right lower extremity were granted ratings, with the DVT rated at 60 percent prior to September 20, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service.