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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and right wrist degenerative arthritis, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an ankle disability and bilateral pes planus due to inadequate examination reports, interrelated contentions, and conflicting opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, headaches, plantar fasciitis, low back disability, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to military service or if they have been aggravated by other conditions.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his left knee disability and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and need for additional development regarding the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The respiratory disability claim is denied, but the low back, right hip, bilateral knee, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate etiology opinions in his previous VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a right foot plantar wart, hammertoes, and a deformity of the foot. A new VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left hip bursitis, right hip bursitis, and diabetes mellitus as the appellant withdrew his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot, right knee, and lumbar spine disabilities due to insufficient opinions on service connection. The left knee disability is also remanded as it is related to a pending claim of bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The Veteran needs to provide his complete service personnel records, including all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. He also requires VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis, scars of the left ankle and knee, and skin condition (eczema) have been granted initial ratings. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for his bilateral pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to reopening service connection claims for various foot and leg disabilities due to the Veteran's death. No new evidence was received, and the claims were denied on their merits.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and fibromatosis were rated at 10% from November 25, 2009 to March 11, 2015. From March 11, 2015 to March 23, 2021, the Veteran was granted a higher rating of 30%. The Board denied a higher than 50% rating from March 23, 2021.

The Board has dismissed all claims as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus and bilateral knee disorders, as well as secondary service connection for those conditions. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his dizziness, right foot disability, chest pain other than costochondritis, and residuals of right elbow fracture with retained hardware. The claims are also inextricably intertwined due to their potential impact on the Veteran's TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of any diagnosed bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple orthopedic conditions, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he meets the requirements for a TDIU based on his combined disability ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, thyroid disorder, and diabetes mellitus are granted. The claim for service connection of the thyroid disorder and diabetes mellitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of his service-connected major depressive disorder, left foot crushing injury, and left ankle tendonitis are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule the Veteran for examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.