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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include cyst on stomach, heart condition, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for a bilateral foot disability and TDIU, as remand may significantly impact these decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms related to the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including calluses, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and calcaneal spurs. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in July 2020 did not substantially comply with the July 2020 Remand directives and is therefore remanding the case for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to military service and granted. The cases for left leg disability, left foot disability, and left knee tumors are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's back disability is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic in-service condition and no credible continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle disabilities are denied due to lack of current diagnosis and no credible continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are denied because the Veteran did not have any diagnosed foot or ankle conditions during service, and there is no evidence of aggravation in-service.,The Veteran's skin disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no credible continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's headaches are denied due to lack of a chronic in-service condition and no credible continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis and no credible continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's tinnitus is denied due to lack of a chronic in-service condition and no credible continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding no evidence of such condition during or related to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for left and right foot disabilities as the Appellant withdrew them.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate for rating purposes, necessitating further examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for a bilateral foot disability and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities are also granted.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea due to insufficient discussion regarding aggravation during service and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot conditions on a direct basis.,The Board has also granted service connection for right and left knee conditions on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's lay reports of in-service symptoms and their relevance to his current conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and back disabilities are rated at 50% each, resulting in a combined rating of 70%, which qualifies him for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the severity of the disabilities as defined by VA's rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, pulmonary hypertension, and Leiden Factor V due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral foot paresthesias, sinusitis, bilateral wrist disability (CTS), and residuals of right ovarian mass are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities, and thus service connection is denied for all issues on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service or a service-connected lumbar spine disorder. The issue of service connection for prostate disorder was remanded by the Board.,Service connection for prostate disorder remains pending and will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, floaters in both eyes as secondary to service-connected bilateral eye lattice degeneration, recurrent left parotid cyst, status-post left inguinal hernia repair, cervical spine disability, and bilateral pes planus have all been denied by the Board.,No compensable ratings were granted for any of these conditions.