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

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a lack of current diagnoses during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left foot, and right foot disabilities. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was not granted for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's left and right foot plantar callosities have been granted initial 20 percent ratings, while the higher rating claims for both feet are denied.,Service connection has been established for bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, but do not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is found to be etiologically related to active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is related to his in-service foot pain and cramps, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot disability, and acne. The Veteran's additional lay statements were found to be cumulative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and a duty to assist error. The Board will need to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to address his hypersomnia, knee, foot, and migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that service connection for right and left foot pes planus is granted based on aggravation during service. However, the Veteran's claims for other foot disabilities are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for both the Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, and insomnia are granted. The Veteran's right knee disability and left knee disability each receive a rating of 10 percent. A higher rating is denied for the Veteran's insomnia since August 11, 2023, and his lumbar spine disability receives an increased rating to 20 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for flat foot (pes planus), right foot and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran was granted a 60 percent rating for his dyshidrotic eczema and palmoplantar dermatitis effective May 28, 2020. The Board found it factually ascertainable that the condition required near-constant systemic therapy from May 28, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ must also consider whether there was aggravation of pre-existing pes planus during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the periods from September 15, 2014 to January 6, 2016 and from January 16, 2018 to February 26, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot pes planus and hammertoes, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, an initial rating greater than 60 percent for hyperthyroidism, and entitlement to TDIU prior to July 12, 2017. The AOJ is required to obtain updated VA treatment records and provide a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including as secondary to her service-connected bilateral hallux valgus with bony bunion formation and arthritis.

The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder with PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, irritable bowel syndrome, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Effective January 23, 2019, he is granted a TDIU rating.