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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, hypertension secondary to lumbar spine and radiculopathy left lower extremity, and increased ratings for urinary urge incontinence, degenerative arthritis with herniated disc and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and radiculopathy, left lower extremity. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition, bilateral pes planus, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The claim of entitlement to an increased rating for PTSD has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pes planus has been reopened and granted. The claims for left ankle disability, right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and sinus condition are still pending and need further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome and bilateral foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis. The appeals have been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral foot conditions, precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would have otherwise qualified him during the period from October 21, 2015 through October 10, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for disc desiccation/protrusion as it was granted in a March 2022 rating decision. The right foot disability and acquired psychiatric disability claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot and back disabilities have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the previously denied claims, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and unclear onset of his claimed disabilities. He is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if he currently has diagnosed disabilities that are related to his in-service duties.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, which involved multiple issues including service connection and a rating for an adjustment disorder. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis was reduced from 50% to 30%. The Board has now restored the original 50% rating effective April 1, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to an in-service accident, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claims of bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, chronic left hip pain disability, chronic neck pain disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations.

The Board denied both the revision of the June 2010 rating decision assigning separate 10 percent ratings for left and right foot conditions on the basis of CUE, as well as the assignment of an effective date prior to February 14, 2020, for the grant of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted TDIU for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, effective December 18, 2003. The Veteran is also eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 of Title 38, starting from the same date.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for a foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The VA examiner found that there is not enough evidence to determine if the current bilateral foot disability is related to active service.

The Veteran's current diagnosed bilateral plantar fasciitis is related to his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral pes planus and erectile dysfunction was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for left eye cataract and pterygium was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of his bilateral foot disability is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for increased rating for chronic epididymitis and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity and neck disorders due to a lack of medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected right knee disorder.