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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for additional opinions from a VA podiatrist. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding that there is no competent evidence linking his current condition to service. The Board concluded that the Veteran's symptoms began many years after service and are not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral pes planus have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims, but the cases are still pending as remanded due to additional development needed.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left foot condition from March 23, 2016. The evidence did not show that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated moderately severe or greater impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for his right foot disability and a TDIU due to service-connected disability, as there is insufficient cause to advance the appeal on the docket.

The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, as well as his right shoulder, left shoulder, right knee, and back disabilities are all granted service connection.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient detail in the VA examinations and a recent private medical opinion suggesting service connection for pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for additional medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, as the previous VA examination did not address his lay statements about symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeal for depression with mood swings was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for plantar warts, penile warts, and bilateral sciatica of the lower extremities. Service connection is also granted for thoracolumbar spine disability (low back condition).,The Veteran's claim for service connection for lung diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, left knee arthralgia, and bilateral hearing loss remains pending.,Service connection for rhinitis, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to exposure to contaminated waters at Camp Lejeune and/or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board found no evidence of pronounced acquired flatfoot or marked pronation to warrant a higher rating.,Prior to June 5, 2018, the Veteran's left Achilles tendonitis was rated at 10 percent. From that date forward, it has been rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to substantially comply with a previous remand, requiring another VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of several conditions, including neurological disorders and knee issues. The claims were dismissed as the evidence did not meet reopening criteria.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral pes planus have worsened, requiring new examinations to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for plantar fasciitis and hallux rigidus of the left and right feet have been granted, with a separate rating assigned for each foot. The Veteran is now receiving a 20 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from August 11, 2014 to April 19, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right foot disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his employment, which precludes him from meeting the criteria for this benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot and right leg disability, finding no current diagnosis of such disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for hypertension, and further examinations are needed to determine if his current shoulder, knee, ankle, or foot conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.