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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and lumbar degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, as well as plantar fasciitis, were denied. The Veteran was not granted a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rhinitis is granted, while the claims for sinusitis, myopia, cervical spine disability with arthritis, erectile dysfunction, left ankle sprain and Achilles tendon disability, left shoulder sprain, right shoulder sprain, pulled groin, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right ankle sprain and Achilles tendon disability, left carpal tunnel disability, right carpal tunnel disability, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as nerve damage), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as nerve damage), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as nerve damage), and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (claimed as nerve damage) are denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical and administrative records from Fort McCoy Army Hospital and East Orange VA Medical Center. The AOJ must also clarify the amount paid by the Appellant for the medical services provided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical nexus opinions in December 2020 and June 2023. The claims are being remanded for new VA examinations to address the issues of a low back disability, left and right knee disabilities, left and right foot disabilities, and a right shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot pes planus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine strain, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed foot disabilities. The Veteran's service treatment records show reports of foot pain, and post-service diagnosis includes plantar fasciitis and right foot nodules.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, dry skin, hypertension, neck disability, right and left upper extremity nerve damage, right long finger disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or treatment for these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, right shoulder disorder, and left hand disorder. The claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis, cervical disorder, right ear disorder, jaw disorder, and bilateral hand wart disorder are being remanded.,The Veteran's assertions regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions have been considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service connection claims are being remanded for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right ankle condition, left ankle condition, bilateral pes planus, and right knee condition are all granted service connection.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's left lower extremity shin splints and right lower extremity shin splints.,However, service connection for a bilateral claw foot disability is denied.

The Board has granted effective dates of November 20, 2020 for the grants of service connection for scoliosis with lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and pes planus.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a 10 percent rating for plantar fasciitis with left and right heel spurs. The Board has determined that there was a failure to adjudicate his claim regarding clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a February 2008 rating decision, which granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating from September 1, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are as likely as not related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and low back disability secondary to service-connected PTSD. The claims of service connection for right heel bone, calcaneus, right foot plantar fasciitis, and trouble walking secondary to right foot plantar fasciitis are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was dismissed as the AOJ did not address this issue in any prior decisions.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot pes planus with hallux valgus is denied due to lack of evidence showing severe flatfoot or severe hallux valgus.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals for service connection of plantar fasciitis and heel spurs in both feet, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and now requires an additional VA opinion to determine if the Veteran's right ankle disability is related to her service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's in-service right foot injury and his lay statements regarding pain experienced thereafter. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service connection due to reasonable doubt being resolved in his favor.,Right ear hearing loss remains denied, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded for further development.,Entitlement to service connection for a skin condition affecting the left foot is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a skin condition affecting the left foot is remanded for further development.,Bilateral pes planus (flat foot) remains denied, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for initial compensable ratings and service connection due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.