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

Service connection is granted for right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis.,Service connection is denied for gastrointestinal disability. The Veteran's achalasia was not related to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence to support an aggravation by service and concluding that his pre-existing pes planus did not worsen during military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claim before a decision was made.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and intervertebral disc syndrome, as well as his claim of service connection for a dental condition. The effective dates were not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including an increased rating for plantar fasciitis and service connection for psychological and shoulder disabilities. The apportionment of benefits to the Veteran's child is also remanded.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical records and conduct another VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disability, including whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service or if his pre-existing pes planus was aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and reopening of previously denied claims. The main issue is that there is insufficient evidence to determine if any of these conditions had onset during or are otherwise related to service.

Service connection for arthritis of the right ankle and left ankle has been granted.,The issue of service connection for a left foot disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's right foot disability, which includes plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has remanded this issue for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot disability and right knee disability due to missing service treatment records. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, gout, hypertension, GERD, sinus disability, chest pains, left knee disability, and back disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining SSA records that may contain evidence relevant to the Veteran's right foot and cervical spine disabilities.

Your service connection claims for bilateral foot and knee injuries have already been granted in full, so this matter is dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 10 percent prior to June 26, 2015 and at 50 percent from June 26, 2015. The right shoulder condition remains in dispute with the need for a remanded VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for OSA, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right forearm laceration scar have been granted. However, his claim for hypertension has not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral acquired flatfoot and plantar fasciitis are granted service connection. The Board found no evidence of metatarsalgia or neuritis in service, but the Veteran is presumed to have been sound upon entry into military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine and right foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his in-service treatment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral tinea pedis/athlete's feet has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board decision.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for low back disability and bilateral pes planus have been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective as of February 27, 2014.