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

The Veteran's noncompensable service-connected disabilities from October 31, 1997, to March 8, 2010, interfered with her normal employability.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower back condition with stenosis, right knee disability, left knee disability, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to inadequate VA examinations.,The appellant contends his disabilities are related to his military occupation specialty (MOS) and his duties in-service. The Board finds a pre-decisional duty to assist error as the July 2019 VA examinations for these issues are inadequate.

Your current rating for bilateral pes planus is at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines, so you cannot receive a higher rating.

The Veteran's tuberculosis claim was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for metatarsalgia with plantar fasciitis, left foot and right foot was denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability. The matter is now back with the RO for further review and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claims will be reviewed again after obtaining additional evidence.

The Board has found that the remand directives have not been substantially accomplished and requires further development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot, left knee, and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis and left hip disability are granted. The right hip disability claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence.

Service connection has been granted for GERD.,The Veteran's claim for migraine-headaches disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between his service-connected PTSD and the headaches. The issue of whether the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was caused or aggravated by his service-connected left-foot 2nd toe disability and/or right knee disability remains unresolved.,The Veteran's claim for left knee condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing the relationship between his service-connected left-foot 2nd toe disability, right knee disability, and a diagnosable but medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Veteran's right hip disorder is granted service connection, and a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is denied. The Veteran also received a temporary 10 percent rating for bilateral leg shin splints from February 7, 2021.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated during her period of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral foot disorders. The VA examiner needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service injury during combat training.

The Board has granted service connection for Morton's neuroma of the right foot, finding that the Veteran had symptoms during service and these symptoms later resulted in a diagnosis of Morton's neuroma. The Board also dismissed the claim for Morton's neuroma of the left foot as it was already granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus pre-existed and was not aggravated by any period of active service. The case is being sent back for additional development.

The Veteran's temporary total rating for convalescence following his left foot surgery is granted from August 21, 2017, to February 28, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current foot disabilities had their onset during active military service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for right hand disability (claimed carpal tunnel syndrome) and left hand disability (claimed carpal tunnel syndrome) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether any left foot disability is secondary to his service-connected right foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to current symptoms.,For bilateral pes planus, the Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing condition aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral foot condition is denied. The case is remanded to determine the current symptomology of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis.