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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for chronic headaches, UTIs, left knee arthritis, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a low back condition due to new and material evidence. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's request for VA examiners' curriculum vitae and the need for new VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for HIV, gastrointestinal conditions, CTS and wrist disabilities, epididymitis, left testis condition, penile condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further action on cervical spine, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, thoracolumbar spine, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral knee conditions, and temporary total disability rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (including generalized anxiety disorder and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder), is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for OSA, to include as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disability is denied.

The Board has vacated its previous decisions and dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his legacy system appeal in favor of opting into the AMA appeal system.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip pain/strain, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The Veteran's symptoms have been present since her military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted, with a maximum of a 30 percent rating.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, claimed as plantar fasciitis, must be remanded due to new evidence submitted by VA.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities. The issues of service connection for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and right degenerative arthritis are now pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, needs to be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hand disability, left foot disability, and left toe disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence.,Service connection was also denied for osteoarthritis of the bilateral hip joints.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not originate in service or are otherwise etiologically related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lower back strain, and a left leg condition including numbness due to insufficient evidence of their onset in service or otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate etiology opinions in the March 2018 rating decision. The VA must ensure that all relevant treatment records are obtained, including those from the Veteran's Reserve service after he separated from active duty in February 1980.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence regarding her need for aid and attendance or housebound SMC based on her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ must obtain any outstanding treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to the lack of a podiatry examination. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) so that an examination can be conducted and definitive opinions based on the complete record can be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar, right ankle, and right foot disabilities are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot disability, heart disabilities including cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea (secondary to heart disability) due to inadequate VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The claims for right lower extremity numbness and left lower extremity numbness were denied due to lack of current diagnosed disabilities. The claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as the evidence does not show it was caused by a service-connected condition.,The claims for right lower extremity numbness and left lower extremity numbness were denied due to lack of current diagnosed disabilities. The claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as the evidence does not show it was caused by a service-connected condition.,The claim for service connection for a left foot disability, claimed as secondary to diabetes, is denied as there is no competent evidence showing that the disability is related to the Veteran's diabetes. The claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is remanded due to insufficient evidence on record regarding its etiology.,The claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is remanded due to insufficient evidence on record regarding its etiology, specifically concerning herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, including gastro-soleus equinus syndrome and bilateral pes planus (plantar fasciitis), is related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability was caused by his service-connected bilateral ankle disability. The low back disability is also linked to the service-connected bilateral ankle disability and bilateral feet disabilities.,PTSD is found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service, with a diagnosis of PTSD confirmed in private examination reports.,ED is determined to be secondary to PTSD, as diagnosed by a private examiner.,Obstructive sleep apnea is also found to be secondary to PTSD.