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

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot and shin splints conditions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are believed to be related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot and leg disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence addressing whether these conditions began during ACDUTRA or are related to an injury sustained in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The Board finds that the Veteran did not receive proper notification of his scheduled VA examinations, which were cancelled due to his absence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left great toe, left leg, right leg, and right foot disabilities due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and MDD, is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His initial rating for bilateral pes planus prior to August 24, 2020, remains at 10 percent; however, a higher rating of 50 percent is assigned from that date onwards.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine was denied. The claims for an initial compensable rating for plantar warts of the left foot and service connection for hammer toes of the right foot were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and right ear hearing loss, and also denied a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to November 27, 2020.

The Board has decided that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's right and left foot hallux valgus, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis, have been granted initial compensable disability ratings effective October 22, 2010. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for these conditions remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The case is now back before the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was permanently aggravated by his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of increased ratings and TDIU, as indicated in the April 2022 supplemental statement of the case. The Veteran's right hip, knee, foot, and left foot disabilities are being remanded to issue rating decisions addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, shoulder, lumbar spine, sleep, tinnitus, and headache disabilities have been denied.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to determine the nature and etiology of his neurological manifestations affecting his left foot.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints, are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate development and need further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hand middle finger disability, bilateral ear disability, and bilateral foot disability due to new evidence. However, these claims are still denied as there is no direct or secondary service connection.,Service connection for gastric ulcer remains pending.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis resulted in moderate symptoms prior to December 2, 2021, and the current ratings are appropriate. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and physical conditions like right shoulder osteoarthritis, prevented him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU rating based on the combined effects of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right toe and foot disabilities, including frostbite residuals. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.