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

The Board has granted readjudication of the Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet (claimed as trench foot) due to new and relevant evidence. However, the issue is remanded because the RO did not adjudicate the merits of the Veteran's claim for trench foot in the August 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the failure to obtain VA treatment records and inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide names, addresses, and dates of treatment for all VA and non-VA health care providers who have treated him for his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine, right hip, right knee, bilateral foot, and right shoulder disabilities are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected right and left foot hallux valgus, bilateral pes planus, and right foot arthritis first interphalangeal joint due to inadequate consideration of a January 2017 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional opinions regarding the relationship between service-connected conditions and the Veteran's foot disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records, as his condition may have worsened since his last evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the condition began during and is related to active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, left foot, and hip disabilities due to the need for additional examinations and development of his employment history.

The Board denied service connection for neck and back disabilities, as well as a foot disability. Service connection was granted for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's cystic acne is granted as service-connected.,Left and right foot plantar fasciitis with heel spurs are granted as service-connected.,Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) claim is remanded due to lack of VA examination.,Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis claims are remanded due to lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed because the appeal is no longer valid due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of DM due to new evidence, but the issues of left and right foot pes planus remain unresolved.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that the available evidence of record indicates that the Veteran is currently employed in a substantial and gainful position.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right foot disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee, left ankle and left foot disabilities. The examiner must address gait abnormalities as per a prior September 2021 VA opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and a right foot disability, including fibroma of the plantar fascia. The evidence did not support finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injuries.,The Veteran's current diagnoses are attributed to post-service development, with no credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral foot disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, neck disability, back disability, and sleep apnea. An initial 10 percent rating for hypertension is also granted.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for additional development, including those related to the Veteran's low back strain, left knee condition, bilateral pes planus, and left foot pes planus. The effective date for Dependent's Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also in dispute.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral hallux valgus, finding no evidence of aggravation during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus to service.