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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, a left wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.,The decision also grants service connection for these conditions based on their onset during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a lack of medical nexus, requiring further examination and opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee, nasal, jaw, and foot disabilities are granted. The claim for bilateral pes planus is also granted on the basis that it was aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for sciatica on both sides and migraine headaches. Service connection for residuals of TBI and right plantar fibroma (claimed as fasciitis) is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as the February 2020 rating decision was not an initial decision under the AMA.

The Board has remanded the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left foot conditions (pes planus, arthritis, hallux valgus, hammer third and fourth toes).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted a higher rating of 50 percent prior to October 15, 2021. The back and bilateral foot disabilities are denied service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1998 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral flat feet. The original decision overlooked the notation of asymptomatic pes planus at service entrance and misapplied the statutory or regulatory provisions extant at the time.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the March 2022 VA examination, which did not adequately address whether the Veteran's left foot conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a left knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right hip or back disorder manifesting with sciatic pain is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions are granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot pes planus and sleep apnea due to inadequate duty to assist in finding the VA examination adequate, and insufficient evidence to decide the cases.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider lay statements regarding symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and evaluation, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion to address the severity of his service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis. The claim for service connection for sleep disability is remanded due to a lack of VA examination or medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot conditions, including plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, and hallux limitus with degenerative arthritis, are granted at a 30 percent evaluation effective June 10, 2024. The earlier effective date of June 28, 2021 for service connection is also granted.

The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective July 15, 2022.,The Veteran's request for an increased rating for her right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claim for right ankle disability was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board has decided to remand both claims for further examination and opinion, as the VA examinations were inadequate and conflicting.