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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a causal relationship to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and remanded the issue of service connection for right shoulder strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for his right little finger disability is denied.,Service connection for left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis has been granted, effective November 20, 2020.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left foot condition, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service injury. The Veteran now has a current disability and there is no dispute regarding the in-service event.

The Veteran was granted service connection for migraines, left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, and ganglion cysts. Service connection was denied for left hip disability, plantar fasciitis, keratoconus, hearing loss, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU back to the RO for further development, including obtaining specialized records requests with a special issue indicator.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of evidence related to his hypertension, hypertensive retinopathy, gastrointestinal disorder, foot disabilities, shoulder disabilities, and knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, due to unclear evidence regarding whether the Veteran had a pre-existing condition and if any current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's request for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current bilateral foot disorders, including plantar fasciitis, is granted. The Board finds this an error in decision-making process due to the pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, depression, headaches, a cervical spine disability, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, frequent urination, and endometriosis claimed as irregular menstrual cycle.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of a right foot disability and an increased rating for GERD due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand three issues: the rating for PTSD, service connection for dizziness and vertigo, and service connection for a left foot disability. The Veteran's Social Security Administration records are needed to continue the review process.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased disability ratings due to insufficient evidence and further review is required.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service diagnosis and symptoms.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Reiter's syndrome and foot disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, Meniere's disease, vertigo, right foot disability, and left foot disability. The Board found no current disabilities related to the conditions claimed or diagnosed during service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and the Board has remanded his service connection claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis.,Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to a failure to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the separation examination report and post-service private treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's current foot disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, which existed prior to service. The examiner is asked to determine if the condition increased in severity during service and whether this increase was clearly and unmistakably due to the natural progress of the disease.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's claims are related to her periods of active duty and inactive duty training (IDT).