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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's GERD was not rated higher than 10% prior to August 29, 2022 and in excess of 10% thereafter.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot arthritis and bilateral calcaneal spur was rated at 50% after February 22, 2020.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and left foot scar are granted service connection.,Service connection for a left hip osteopenia is denied as it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating. The claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, HTN, AFib, and foot disabilities are all remanded due to potential service connection under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, specifically noting that a new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot and heel disorder, as well as his requests for increased ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur, bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and other conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, left shoulder strain, and right foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. Further development is needed, including a physical examination.

The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his non-service-connected right foot, hypertension, and bilateral eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement with a previous decision regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for clarification on the medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis, do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating prior to September 6, 2023.,From September 6, 2023, the Veteran is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs, degenerative changes of the feet (claimed as flat feet and residuals of broken toes), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are found to have begun during service. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus is denied, and the issue of her unspecified anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral foot condition, including heel spur, plantar fasciitis, and left foot Morton's neuroma. The decision finds that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues related to the Veteran's spine, bilateral lower extremity, and foot disabilities due to a Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMPR). The issues include increased ratings for these conditions as well as entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance and loss of use.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded another opportunity for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis, psoriasis, dry eye syndrome, hypertension, and psoriatic arthritis. The appeals encompass multiple issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left foot disability, right hand disability, and right knee disability due to a full grant of benefits in a February 2021 rating decision. The appeals regarding obstructive sleep apnea and lower back disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obesity as secondary to his service-connected plantar fasciitis with pes planus has been withdrawn, and the claim is dismissed. The Veteran also withdrew his appeal seeking an increased evaluation for sleep apnea.