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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's testimony regarding his conditions is considered, but further evidence is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to secondary disability, as she is seeking compensation for disabilities related to her service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the April 1975 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral pes planus. However, it denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral flat feet disability, back disability secondary to bilateral flat feet disability, and lung condition (COPD and asthma) due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for her thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with scoliosis and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and osteoarthritis status post metatarsal joint replacement and metatarsal resection, as well as her claim for a TDIU. The RO is instructed to obtain updated medical records, conduct examinations if necessary, and complete the formal application for TDIU (VA Form 21-8940).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The liver disability claim is also denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship with military service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has determined that J.D., the Veteran's son, is permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his mental and physical conditions. The decision grants recognition of J.D. as a helpless child of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 28, 2018 was denied as he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence in a previous examination report, and additional development is needed.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a right ankle condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral heel spur. The examiner must determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, with symptoms of pronounced deformity and marked pronation, was found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus and a right wrist disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The case will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain private treatment records and for a VA examination regarding his right hand disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and uncompleted VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus prior to January 25, 2021 is denied. An increased disability rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus effective January 25, 2021 is granted. Service connection for a back condition and a bilateral knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, and various types of PN, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since January 19, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.