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

The Veteran's claim for a reduction in the rating of foot eczema from 60% to 10% was found to be procedurally improper, and the original 60% rating is restored. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus but denied for low back disorder, bilateral foot numbness and tingling, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of an addendum opinion as requested in prior remands.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to incomplete records and need for clarification of the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking the condition to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye disabilities, a kidney cyst, left and right foot disabilities. The issues are related to aggravation of these conditions by other service-connected disabilities or due to exposure to burn pits and smoke during service in Saudi Arabia.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to procedural errors in recognizing the Veteran's VA Form 10182 and placing his appeal on the AMA Hearing Lane. The Veteran's appeal should be restored under the legacy system, and procedurally, is in an appellate posture where the Veteran is awaiting issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) that readjudicates all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's cervicalgia, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral popliteal entrapment syndrome are granted as service-connected.,An initial disability rating of 30 percent for headache syndrome from October 21, 2016 to January 22, 2022 is granted. A higher rating for the entire appeal period is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and hammer toe of both feet due to procedural issues. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right foot disability and left foot pain and callouses, to include as secondary to right foot disability. The case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim was dismissed as it had been fully granted in a prior rating decision. The right knee, radiculopathy, and ankle disabilities were denied due to lack of service connection or aggravation by service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability, left toe disability, right toe disability, hip disabilities, and knee disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements of in-service injury and continued symptoms since service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for left foot plantar fasciitis was denied. The Veteran is currently assigned a 20 percent evaluation, effective May 7, 2013.,From May 27, 2021 to July 21, 2022, the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis warranted a 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed foot disability and back disability. New VA examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a bilateral foot disability due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives. The AOJ is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination and treatment records for hepatitis C, and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for numbness between the 4th and 5th toes of his right foot is denied. For the period prior to October 11, 2017, he was granted a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities. Beginning October 11, 2017, the Veteran's TDIU remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left ankle and left foot disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty or any service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to discrepancies in her active duty dates and outstanding medical records. The issues include back disability, depression, vertigo, migraines, bilateral wrist pain, right foot disability, and left eye disability.