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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at the highest available evaluation. The Board has referred this issue to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right and left foot disorders, as well as their relationship to service-connected knee disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and missing evidence, including a study submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower extremity disorders, specifically Peripheral Vascular Disease and bilateral Achilles/Plantar Spurs. The VA must obtain a new opinion from a qualified physician that addresses whether these conditions are related to service.

The appeal for service connection of a breast disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence supporting the claim. Other issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and seborrheic dermatitis are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

Your claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals prior to a Board decision.,Your claim for residuals of carcinoma of the breast has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's increased rating for right foot disability and TDIU claims are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for secondary service connection for bilateral pes planus, left plantar fasciitis, and leukemia. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral metatarsalgia remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The claim will be reconsidered with a focus on determining the current severity of his right foot disability.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sexual dysfunction and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, bilateral pes planus, migraine headaches, cataracts, vertigo, and glaucoma. The claims for left ankle/foot disorders other than pes planus, right knee injuries, and left knee injuries are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are now pending and will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorders are being remanded as the current evidence does not establish their onset during service.,The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus are also being remanded due to insufficient evidence of their onset or connection to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his past work history, education, training, and skills.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of medical records and compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been granted a 50% rating effective from February 26, 2022.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left great MTP joint as secondary to bilateral pes planus has also been granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral leg disability, right knee degenerative joint disease (limitation of extension), right knee instability, and PTSD. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain private medical records identified by the appellant and consider entitlement to a TDIU for the period beginning June 17, 2021.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and requires a new one to determine if the Veteran's right foot disorder is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disorder.