Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2023

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, left knee disability, and psychiatric disability are inadequate. The claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the lack of service treatment records, incomplete VA treatment records, and the need for a comprehensive examination.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted. The issues of initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left and right feet, as well as service connection for OSA are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle and left foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the presence of these conditions during or after active duty.,Service connection was also denied for back disability as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, disease, or symptomatology that could be linked to current symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to additional evidence being added to the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service and concluding that the current diagnosis is not related to military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left plantar fasciitis. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is currently working full-time and participating in training, with no evidence of his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with obtaining the Veteran's entrance examination and a need for clarification on whether the bilateral pes planus preexisted service or is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, right foot (plantar fasciitis), and left foot disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis, is related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the right foot pain claim, including a lack of recent medical records. The left foot plantar fasciitis claim is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current degenerative arthritis and his active service.,The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle and left foot disabilities due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of proper evidentiary development.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including heart disease, hypertension, prostate disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, and orthopedic disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. For the period prior to April 13, 2017, he received a 20 percent disability rating for residuals of left ankle sprain. From April 13, 2017, his disability rating for residuals of left ankle sprain increased to 30 percent.

Your claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability has been granted, and the issue is now moot.

The Veteran's appeal for avitaminosis, also claimed as weight loss, has been dismissed. The claims for service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and potential service connection based on exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's hypertension to include generalized arteriosclerosis with coronary insufficiency and arteriosclerotic cardiomyopathy is granted a 100% evaluation on a substitution basis prior to April 28, 2016. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is denied.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and bunions, is granted as service connected. The claim was reopened due to new evidence showing the onset of these conditions during active duty.