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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and right knee disability secondary to her service-connected right foot disability due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, while the claims for obstructive sleep apnea, pes planus, left foot hammer toes, right foot hammer toes, and a skin condition were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to April 25, 2018 for a 50 percent disability rating for his bilateral foot disability. The decision found that there was no factual basis for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia is now rated at 50 percent effective December 21, 2022.,Prior to this date, the Veteran was not granted a higher rating for his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and right foot pes planus.,Service connection is also granted for right foot hallux valgus, but the issue is remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his right foot disability has been dismissed as he withdrew the appeal prior to the decision being made.

The Veteran's left knee, hip, and foot disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their onset and etiology. The right knee disability is also remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, with hallux valgus as an incidental finding, is rated at 50 percent since the entire period of appeal. The symptoms include extreme tenderness on both feet and swelling that does not improve with orthopedic shoes or appliances.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus, and the Board dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on his right shoulder disability has been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left foot and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fascial fibromatosis, finding that it began during her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination and addendum opinion. The Veteran's service treatment records were destroyed, so a new opinion is needed that considers the lay and medical evidence in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial disability rating and TDIU due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's right great toe fracture and pes planus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with hypertension being granted under the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and right clavicle disability are now reopened.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, as well as his TDIU claim due to the need for additional development of the evidence. The issues include secondary service connection for knee disorders related to bilateral flat feet with left foot degenerative changes with bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right foot heel spur, and right ankle disability is granted with an effective date of December 18, 2012. The claims for sleep apnea and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for plantar fasciitis and hallux abducto valgus in both feet due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and his claims for degenerative disc disease of the spine and bilateral knee arthritis were denied. Service connection for flat feet with bunions is not supported by evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for a right shoulder condition and bilateral pes planus due to deficiencies in the record, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examinations and consideration of the Veteran's entire medical history.