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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus with midfoot osteoarthritis, is related to excessive weight bearing activity and foot problems during service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus of both feet and plantar fasciitis of both feet, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral flat feet and schizoid personality disorder (claimed as personality disorder and depression) due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot disability is denied, while his compensation claim pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a left wrist injury is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, right foot and left foot disabilities, skin disability of the right leg, right shoulder disability, sleep disability, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for PTSD, sleep apnea, TBI, right foot disability, left foot disability, onychomycosis of the right great toe, tinea unguium of the left great toe and ingrown toenail of the left hallux, dental disability for compensation purposes, and vitamin D deficiency are denied as not service-connected.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis in both feet and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, right shoulder, low back, right hip, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities due to service in Bosnia. The VA must obtain a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding VA treatment records and missing Virginia Army National Guard service treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left knee condition are being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of bilateral pes planus has been granted. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for degenerative disc disease with anterolisthesis, thoracolumbar spine and TDIU due to his low back disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral flat feet. A new medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a left foot disability as no new and material evidence was submitted, despite previous denial in February 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the effective date of TDIU and further development is needed. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include diabetes, prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to January 21, 2015 is denied. The Board also finds that the Veteran's sinusitis and left foot disability claims require further development.

The Board denied service connection for flat feet, headaches, and a psychiatric disorder due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.,The Veteran's flat feet are not considered secondary to any service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of continuous symptoms post-service that would support aggravation beyond normal progression.

The Veteran's claim for right foot plantar warts is denied. The Board finds that the current record does not support a diagnosis of plantar warts as a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The decision on plantar fasciitis is due to a lack of evidence linking it to service. For IBS, an addendum medical opinion is needed to determine if in-service exposure to burn pits could have caused the condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral flat feet and degenerative arthritis, as well as osteoarthritis of the left and right ankles, have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet have been granted.

The Veteran's ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome were improperly reduced. The original ratings have been reinstated.