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

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, was rated at 30 percent from December 17, 2014 to May 7, 2015. From March 7, 2019 onwards, a 50 percent rating for the disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's foot disabilities are related to his military service or due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet and remanded the case to obtain verification of his periods of active duty, reserve, and inactive duty training. The Veteran is also seeking service connection for hallux valgus (bunions), but this issue was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain additional medical opinions. The Veteran's claims include service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus, and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation of whether the appellant's pes planus clearly and unmistakably existed at the time of his enlistment, as well as inadequate discussion on the etiology of the appellant's pes planus. The VA examiner is requested to provide a new examination and address these concerns.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, back disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral ankle disability as secondary to his now service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is reopened, but the Veteran's bilateral plantar warts are still rated at 10 percent. The case is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and his in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, including pes planus, plantar warts, bunions, calluses, are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including bilateral hip and foot disabilities, psychiatric conditions, sleep disorders, hearing loss, vertigo, vision loss, hyperlipidemia, GERD, skin rashes, hand circulatory condition, diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires additional examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a foot disability other than pes planus, claimed as secondary to pes planus due to an inadequate VA medical opinion. The Veteran's lay statements regarding worsening symptoms during service are considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, increased ratings for lumbar spine and left shoulder disabilities due to inconsistencies in medical opinions and lack of consideration of functional impairment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during her military service and were instead aggravated by natural progression over time.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability and right foot disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee, left foot, left elbow, and left knee disabilities. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran was also denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has restored a 30 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral plantar warts effective November 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to April 19, 2018 for a left ankle sprain rating and for an increase in his rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and tendonitis. The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for this condition as of January 18, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for plantar fasciitis and pes cavus is denied as the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and bowel condition leakage, terminal ileum due to lack of proper notification regarding VA examinations and potential aggravation or causation.