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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions. The appellant's service records are not complete, and additional VA medical opinions are needed to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, which was not adequately addressed in the previous VA opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a headache disability (claimed as migraine headaches), and bilateral foot disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to her military service.,There is no current diagnosis or history of any of these conditions during or immediately following her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined schedular rating was 100 percent and he had not demonstrated that any single service-connected disability rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis with right foot calcaneal spur was granted, effective July 1, 2003. The decision is based on the fact that the condition existed within one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder, right foot hallux valgus and pes planus, left foot hallux valgus and pes planus, and left hip disability have been granted. The claims for headaches, abdominal pain, and chest pain are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, knee, and back disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Veteran's ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral pes planus due to the lack of current disabilities or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address a duty to assist error and provide an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disability, including plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, earaches, anxiety, depression, insomnia, hip conditions, shoulder conditions, hand and knee arthritis, lumbago, plantar fasciitis, and upper extremity radiculopathy. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to service for any condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions. The appeals are not granted as there is no current disability found by VA.

The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine, right and left knee conditions, migraines, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with dizziness and staggering, urinary dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's statements and medical opinions supported these findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service records, and the appellant's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis will be reviewed on a de novo basis. The appeal is not about service connection based on exposure to specific hazards.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional evidence, including medical opinions related to potential toxic exposure claims under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the onset of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including allergies, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right hand disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder are all denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and chronic plantar fascitis slight pes planus. The AOJ is to obtain a VA examination to determine if there was any increase in severity of these conditions during service or if they are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error and needs to schedule the Veteran for a VA medical examination to determine if his bilateral foot disability had its onset during service or is otherwise related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral flat feet was dismissed as the benefit sought has already been granted in full. The claims of entitlement to service connection for a left knee condition and sinusitis are remanded.