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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, foot, hip disabilities and cervical spine disability. The evidence did not show a current disability or any related symptoms that caused impairment in earning capacity during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that duty to assist errors occurred and the appeal will be remanded for further action, including obtaining non-VA medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and left knee strain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral flat feet.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of right ear hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right knee disability have been granted initial ratings, while the claim for left foot plantar fasciitis has been denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus prior to December 12, 2008, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 2, 2007, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the service-connected condition or demonstrate unemployability solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting the hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals be withdrawn and closed. No further action is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot disability, classified as bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of right ear hearing loss, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints.

The appeal for a TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran is no longer in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and he is already receiving a combined schedular disability rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus of both feet due to a duty to assist error. The issues are related to whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by active service or is otherwise service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions and tinea pedis are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board finds the VA examinations insufficient and requires further examination to determine if these conditions were incurred during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disorder, headaches, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

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

The Veteran's GERD and right foot disability are granted service connection. The claims for Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, neck disability, lower back disability, perforated sigmoid colon, and lung condition are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that his current condition was incurred during service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) with degenerative arthritis have been rated as noncompensable and 30 percent, respectively. The claims for left and right hand disabilities are being remanded.,Service connection is not at issue in these cases.