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

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability associated with the appellant's left and right ankle, and left foot conditions. Therefore, service connection for these disabilities cannot be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain, finding that her pre-existing pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, back disability, hand and foot degenerative arthritis, pes planus, migraine disability, and concussion disability, were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence in the record. The examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to her Gulf War service, including toxic exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The PACT Act created a new basis for entitlement, requiring readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Board restored the Veteran's 10% rating for sinusitis, effective May 18, 2021. The claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the evidence did not show that the disorder onset in-service, was continuous since service, or manifested to a compensable degree within one year of service separation.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar disability and bilateral foot disability. The appeal regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) is being remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including clarification of diagnoses and obtaining new medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right shoulder condition, degenerative changes at L5-S1 with thoracolumbar dextroscoliosis, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy require further examination and evaluation to determine appropriate disability ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and plantar fasciitis of both feet due to a lack of current disability diagnoses.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted at entry and a VA examination found it aggravated by service-connected conditions. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus by way of aggravation and for lumbar spine strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated beyond their natural progression during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his plantar wart, left foot is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a thorough examination.

The Veteran's preexisting left foot pes planus and right foot pes planus were aggravated by active service, warranting service connection for these conditions. The Board also granted service connection for the aggravation of his bilateral ankle disabilities and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis and right knee condition as secondary to adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion addressing whether obesity served as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating above 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran and his representative withdrawing the appeal.,A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.