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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded them for further development. The issues of service connection are now pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The Board found no evidence of a current skin condition related to service, denied service connection for diabetes, and continued denial of service connection for a skin rash on face.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot impairment. The Veteran is presumed sound upon entry into service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his current condition had its onset in service or is related to any injury during his active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right ankle arthritis with osteophytes, status post fibula fracture and plantar fasciitis as well as the TDIU appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot pes planus, as well as other related disabilities. The evidence does not support finding that these conditions were aggravated by active service or preexisted it.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents while on active duty in the territorial waters of Guam. The Board finds that the Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to herbicide agents during his service and grants service connection for diabetes mellitus as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has ordered the Veteran to be scheduled for new VA examinations to assess his service-connected back pain, flat feet, and right knee osteoarthritis due to worsening symptoms reported at his hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disability and a lumbar spine disability, finding that there is not sufficient competent or credible evidence to establish these conditions as being related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat foot and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is no evidence of a current right foot disability or left foot disability that meets service connection requirements.,No current left knee disability has been established.,No current right hand disability has been established.,No current left hand disability has been established.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral pes planus, and spinal condition with radiculopathy are found to be etiologically related to his obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination and opinion, as well as for obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's bilateral foot disorders are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has determined that the VA did not substantially comply with its remand directives and requires further development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various orthopedic disabilities, including bilateral eye disorders.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection. The left ankle disability, hypertension, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disorder, and bilateral eye disorder claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right foot and right ankle disabilities due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claim for a right foot or ankle disability due to unclear service connection and potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again, with an in-person examination required to address his pes planus and any related disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral 5th toe hammertoes and pes planus, as well as conditions of other toes. The case is remanded to obtain an examination addressing the disability picture before February 28, 2018.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for updated treatment records. The Veteran's skin disability of the feet is being reviewed again to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for right plantar fasciitis and a neck disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude substantially gainful employment prior to January 26, 2011. Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, they did so from January 26, 2011, and prior to September 12, 2012. They did not do so as of September 12, 2012.