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

The Veteran is granted a 30 percent rating for his bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma, but no higher. The maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes is assigned.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's pes planus claim should be remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral pes planus (flat feet). The Veteran's claims for hypertension and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, including arthritis, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, or any other diagnosed conditions. The Veteran contends that his current foot disabilities are related to active duty service.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions obtained in previous remands were not in substantial compliance with the Board's instructions. The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions are being remanded for further examination and opinion to address the issues of service connection, aggravation by service-connected knee disabilities, and causation.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining service treatment records from the Veteran's Air National Guard duty and updated VA treatment records. The issues are related to whether his preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active service, and if he developed glaucoma during this period.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and left shoulder strain was denied. The reduction from a 50% rating to noncompensable for bilateral plantar fasciitis was also denied as improper.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and generalized anxiety disorder were both granted. However, the initial rating for generalized anxiety disorder was denied.

The Veteran's deviated septum nasal passage is not related to service, and the appeal for this issue is remanded.,The Veteran's right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis and ACL joint arthritis does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants further examination as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's pes planus was granted a 50% rating prior to September 22, 2015. The Board found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and granted TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and granted a noncompensable rating for scars associated with left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as PTSD, have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination and opinion to determine if any diagnosed foot disorders are caused or aggravated by service-connected lumbar spine, left knee, and/or bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and low back disorder due to errors in the initial decision, including unclear findings about tenderness of plantar surfaces and lack of consideration of swelling. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The bilateral foot disorder claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and denied service connection for bilateral pes planus. The right knee disability is attributed to an in-service injury, while the bilateral pes planus is not considered related to active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for epididymitis and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including heel spur syndrome, inferior calcaneal bursitis, and plantar fasciitis, was not rated higher than 20 percent due to the absence of pronounced symptoms such as marked pronation or inward displacement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the receipt of new and relevant evidence. The issues include respiratory condition, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, but dismissed the claims for hypothyroidism and readjudication of right and left foot disabilities.