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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bursitis was aggravated by his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and left foot disability, to include Morton's neuroma due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for pes planus is denied. The current 50 percent evaluation adequately compensates the Veteran's symptoms, which include pain and swelling.

The Veteran's increased rating claims for left shoulder disability and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for chronic headache disorder, but not for bilateral plantar fasciitis or a shoulder cyst.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for his foot disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, hallux rigidus of the right foot, and hallux valgus.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable rating for a right knee disability, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for a right ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability (pes planus), and cervical spine disability due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied, and the case is remanded due to the need for updated VA examination. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as his employment history needs clarification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet did not have its onset during active duty or pre-existed his service, and therefore denied service connection. However, new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and verifying the Veteran's current address.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the competency of the VA examiner and issues with the addendum opinions regarding aggravation. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for asthma has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability is reopened, but the claims for other conditions are still pending and will be remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disorder and hypertension due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and a left foot bone spur due to newly associated service records, and requests that he undergo a new VA examination to clarify diagnoses and determine the etiology of his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of tonsillectomy, right ankle disability, and left foot disability (plantar fasciitis) as the evidence did not support a current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's right hand condition is denied as not related to service. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right ankle, left foot, and right elbow conditions due to lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to October 15, 2018.

The Veteran's left foot, knee, and ankle disabilities were granted service connection as they are considered direct service-connected based on their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's right and left foot hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease, great toe, and plantar calcaneal spurs have been granted a 20 percent disability rating each.,Both feet are rated as moderately severe.

The Veteran's service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted. The Veteran also has a rating of 40 percent for lumbar degenerative disc disease beginning October 23, 2020.