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

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation of his bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and post-traumatic arthritis was granted, effective June 2, 2019. The rating assigned is now 50 percent. An earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, but no higher.

The Veteran's pes planus (flat feet) and kidney problem are remanded for further evaluation. The pes planus claim is related to service, while the kidney problem requires a VA examination to determine its etiology due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of right foot disability due to outstanding VA treatment records, inadequate medical opinions, and need for a new advisory opinion. The Veteran is asked to provide authorization for private treatment records and undergo a foot conditions examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain injury, memory loss as secondary to traumatic brain injury, left hip disability, and left knee disability have been denied. The claim for right foot disability is remanded.,Service connection has not been established for any of the conditions on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions on secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for right leg syndrome (shin splints), back strain (lumbosacral strain), bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, all of which are deemed to have onset during the Veteran's military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral pes planus, right foot arthritis, and left foot arthritis as there is no remaining question in the matter due to the finality of the June 2024 decision.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions of record are inadequate and requires additional medical examination to determine if the Veteran's left foot disabilities, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis, were incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service exposure, and therefore denied his claim. The right knee and foot disability claims are remanded due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding secondary aggravation.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of severe flatfeet or other specific symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral feet, bilateral knee, neck, back and right shoulder disabilities to include as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for a bilateral foot condition (claimed as plantar fasciitis) is remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the Veteran can show that his current disability was incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibrosis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), shin splints, and bilateral shoulder disability is denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches is granted.,Service connection cannot be established for a bilateral shoulder disability as there is no evidence of such condition during or within one year following active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and private podiatry records. The Veteran's right foot disability is being considered as secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability, right lumbar radiculopathy, right ankle disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were granted effective May 4, 2012. The claim for left lumbar radiculopathy was also granted effective May 4, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, GERD, adjustment disorder, hypertension, insomnia, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, chronic asthma, and headaches. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis from April 18, 2009 to September 20, 2010 and earlier effective date for DEA benefits of April 18, 2009.