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

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The other service connection claims are denied.,Service connection for atrophied testicle/loss of use of a creative organ, kidney disability, right knee disability, back disability, and right foot disability were all denied.

The Veteran's preexisting pes planus disability was aggravated by service, and the Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, to include plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and degenerative arthritis of the feet.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disorder and remanded the issues of rating right foot plantar fasciitis prior to October 1, 2018 and entitlement to service connection for an acquired left foot disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the Veteran's claims of increased rating for flat feet and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as new evidence was submitted after the previous decision.

The Veteran's service connection for right foot pes planus is granted. Service connection for right mandible mass and bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot pes planus are denied.

The claims for service connection for a back disorder, right knee disorder, and pes planus are reopened.,The claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder is denied.,The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a temporary total rating for bilateral pes planus and service connection for aggravation of bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and whether her obesity was caused or aggravated by her service-connected lumbar strain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus (fallen arches) may have pre-existed service and is seeking clarification on whether it was aggravated by service. The claim is being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a higher rating for bilateral flat feet and plantar fasciitis due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding severance of service connection.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity stress fractures have been granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The remanded conditions of bilateral pes planus, acute inflammation, and rheumatoid arthritis are pending further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded both issues for further review due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to consider additional evidence from the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral foot disability, right shoulder condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss for further development.,Service connection was granted for a cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC and glenohumeral arthritis status post labrum and rotator repair, and cervical strain due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and an inadequate C&P examination. The Veteran is required to be scheduled for appropriate examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's skin condition (tinea pedis and tinea versicolor) is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the right foot disability claim, leading to its dismissal.