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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a new VA examination to determine the cause of any right foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's melanoma and related residuals, as well as his back disability and right knee disability are granted service connection. The left elbow disability is denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and the bilateral foot disability is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions regarding service connection for left and right foot disabilities are inadequate, particularly in regards to secondary service connection. The claims are being remanded again for further examination and opinion.

The Board has revised the May 2013 rating decision to assign a 30 percent rating for pes planus effective July 14, 1998.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and right foot conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 23, 2018. The Board has granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective that date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral pes planus disorder. The condition preexisted service but increased in severity during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a neck condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected conditions. The Veteran asserts that his bilateral plantar fasciitis is secondary to his left ankle condition, while he claims his neck condition is related to his duties as a helicopter crew chief during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and incomplete STRs. The Veteran's claim is re-characterized as service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities do not result in loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet, and his bilateral eye disability does not meet the criteria for permanent impairment of vision of both eyes. Therefore, he does not qualify for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for left foot plantar fasciitis prior to February 7, 2021 was denied. However, starting from that date, the Veteran is granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of migraines, cervical spine disability, PTSD, lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, GERD, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is being reviewed again for proper consideration.

The Veteran's calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis of the left foot, lumbar spine disorder, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the right eye (radiculopathy), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye (radiculopathy), decreased bone density, to include osteoporosis and osteopenia, acquired psychiatric disorder, glaucoma of the left eye, and glaucoma of the right eye are all granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis of the left foot, lumbar spine disorder, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the right eye (radiculopathy), rhegmatogenous retinal detachment of the left eye (radiculopathy), decreased bone density, to include osteoporosis and osteopenia, acquired psychiatric disorder, glaucoma of the left eye, and glaucoma of the right eye are all granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral flat feet were aggravated by service. The case will be returned for a new examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral feet disorders and ankle strains are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The examiner is asked to provide a response regarding the nature and etiology of her disabilities, including whether they are related to in-service activities.

The Board has granted service connection for a left wrist/arm disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disability.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's GERD, ED, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, toe deformities, and right ankle sprain are all granted service connection.

The Veteran's claim for pain radiating to the left buttocks and leg was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Claims for right foot, right knee, and left knee disabilities were reopened due to new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and tarsal tunnel syndrome. The VA will need to obtain updated treatment records, authorize private medical records, and provide an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.