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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation of his left foot disability, as well as his bilateral hip disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations that did not address all relevant issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart murmur has been dismissed.,Service connection is granted for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left ankle disability is not related to active service and denied his claim. The Board also found that there was no evidence of aggravation of bilateral pes planus by service, leading to denial of this issue as well. Both issues are now remanded for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for left and right foot disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and kidney disability due to incomplete development of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by service. Service connection was denied for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the back and multiple hip, knee, ankle, and plantar fasciitis conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU effective December 12, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent since July 5, 2011 and has been increased to 30 percent effective March 2, 2016. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of plantar fasciitis, finding that there is no persuasive evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on all six claimed conditions due to a procedural defect in his appeal form.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, and knee disabilities due to a duty-to-assist error. The Veteran should be provided with VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, unspecified anxiety disorder, right and left cubital tunnel syndrome, and chronic right wrist sprain. The Board has determined that the claims are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence in the record regarding her cervical spine disability.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for a cervical spine disability, which is currently under review.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, and his unspecified anxiety disorder prior to August 4, 2021, is rated at 70 percent. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted but the SMC claim for housebound status was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left eye disability, finding no current diagnoses or evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claim for a neck disability is remanded due to inadequate rationale in the prior VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral foot disabilities other than pes planus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining private treatment records from Palmetto Podiatry Associates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot condition and lumbar spine disorder due to incomplete or inconsistent examination reports, lack of consideration of lay statements, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities. Service connection was denied for lumbar spine disorder and bowel and bladder disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for insomnia, migraine headaches, a right eyelid scar, OSA, a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, a low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy or neuropathy, and left foot plantar fasciitis as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrences or aggravations.

The Veteran's son, B.G., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to his mental health conditions and joint pain. The Board granted the Veteran's request for recognition as an adult dependent.