Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's pes planus and its relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine and sciatic nerve radiculopathy conditions are being remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs condition is also being remanded for additional development.,Service connection for an eye condition to include glaucoma is being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no medical nexus between the condition and his military service. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is granted with a 30 percent rating prior to February 24, 2017.

The Veteran's right plantar fasciitis was evaluated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating as they were considered 'moderately severe'.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, hammer toe, and arthritis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not have an onset in service or manifest within one year of discharge. The Board also determined that the current bilateral foot disability was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 1, 2010 for the award of service connection for right foot plantar warts. The claim was pending due to a Notice of Disagreement filed in August 2011 and not followed by a Statement of the Case (SOC). An initial compensable evaluation is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is being asked to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations to determine if her disabilities are related to her in-service injuries and conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Board finds that her tinnitus had its onset during active duty and is presumed related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, as she does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for breast cancer is remanded, as the Board finds that an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition has not been provided.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability (pes planus) is remanded, as the Board finds that an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of her condition has not been provided.

The reduction in evaluation from 50 percent to 0 percent for bilateral pes planus, to include plantar fasciitis and bone spurs of the heel was improper. The 50 percent evaluation is restored.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of aggravation of bilateral pes planus and bilateral pes cavus due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which will be reviewed again with a qualified clinician.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for plantar fasciitis and a higher initial evaluation and earlier effective date for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. Service connection is established for bilateral pes planus, a left hip disorder secondary to the pes planus, and a psychiatric disorder secondary to the pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology and service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot. A new VA opinion is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable prior to June 3, 2019 and at a 10 percent rating thereafter. The Board found the evidence did not support an increased rating for this condition.,Service connection for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right knee disability, left knee condition, right hip disability, and left hip disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right knee disability, a right foot disability, and OSA due to incomplete or inadequate medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right foot disorder, finding that clear and unmistakable evidence established that pes planus pre-existed service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression. The Board also found no causal or etiological relationship between any other diagnosed conditions (plantar fasciitis) and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has maintained employment during the appeal period and his disabilities have allowed him to contribute positively through volunteer work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for bilateral hearing loss, left foot disability, or left knee disability. The claim for lumbosacral strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's service connection claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and insufficient evidence linking any claimed disabilities to service.