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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA medical opinions for some of the issues on appeal, particularly regarding the right and left foot disabilities. The claims are now pending again.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, tinnitus, and chronic lumbar spine pain due to a procedural error in recognizing his VA Form 10182 as a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 20 percent for plantar fasciitis, right, is dismissed as the claim has been withdrawn by his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including those for ischemic heart disease, diabetic neuropathy, and skin disabilities. The additional evidence submitted since the May 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case will be considered by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims are related to service connection for various disabilities, including back pain, knee injuries, and foot conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating, and the appeal for increased ratings of plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, service connection for human T-cell lymphotropic virus antibody, and hypertension are dismissed. The appeal for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with bilateral foot DJD and for an effective date earlier than September 13, 2015, for the grant of service connection for these conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of January 6, 2015.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various foot and back conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis. The claims for bilateral ankle condition and bilateral flat feet and plantar fasciitis are remanded due to procedural errors in the VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's eye disorder is not service-connected as it was diagnosed after service and there is no evidence linking the current condition to his military service.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral flat feet, and the Veteran has not provided sufficient medical evidence to support a claim for this issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis as documented in the April 2021 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating for right foot hallux valgus from April 10, 2018 has been withdrawn. The claims of entitlement to increased ratings for a right foot condition and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for uterine fibroids, sinusitis, neck disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, back disability, and bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and earlier effective dates for right knee arthritis and lumbosacral strain has been dismissed.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities are also granted as secondary to her service-connected lumbosacral strain.

The Board has denied service connection for a right foot condition, diagnosed as flat foot, plantar fasciitis, and hammer toes.,The Board has also denied service connection for a left foot condition, diagnosed as flat foot, plantar fasciitis, hammer toes, and post-traumatic arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left foot disability due to potential issues with causation or aggravation by service-connected conditions, as well as skin and scar increased rating claims.