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

The Veteran's pes planus with plantar fasciitis rating was reduced from 50 percent to 30 percent effective November 9, 2022. The Board has restored the 50 percent rating based on evidence showing no improvement in ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and left foot plantar fasciitis are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left knee strain, and bilateral pes planus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The AOJ is required to obtain additional medical evidence addressing these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are not granted. The decision is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the April 2022 VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, tension headaches, insomnia disorder, right thumb strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The Veteran's left eye pterygium was assigned a noncompensable evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including degenerative joint disease with low back strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and hallux valgus of the left foot, required regular aid and attendance. SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Veteran's 50% disability rating for bilateral foot disability was restored effective July 1, 2020. The reduction from 50% to 10% in April 2020 was found improper due to lack of material improvement.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disability, sinus disability, left ankle disability, and sleep apnea. The left foot disability is also granted as secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability.,Service connection was established based on direct evidence of a present disability and credible lay statements regarding in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for his service-connected left knee disabilities and shoulder disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection claims for right ankle, foot, and knee disabilities are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain. Service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions and consideration of other theories of entitlement.

The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for plantar fasciitis as the appellant requested withdrawal prior to a decision.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right lower extremity shin splints, left lower extremity shin splints, and bilateral foot flat foot disability as the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various disabilities, including left leg, right leg, left foot, right foot, left hip, and right hip disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board has determined a higher rating of 30 percent is warranted.,For his bilateral pes planus to include bilateral plantar fasciitis, he was previously rated at 30 percent and now remains at that same level.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for foot, leg, pes planus, and tinnitus disabilities as there is no valid rating decision to appeal.

The Veteran's right shoulder condition is granted service connection. The evaluations for IVDS and sciatic radiculopathy are remanded. Service connection for chronic cough, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left shoulder condition are also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right wrist, left wrist, and cervical spine disabilities due to the lack of current disability evidence. The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral foot disability (claimed as flatfeet), sleep apnea, and skin condition are remanded.,The Board has denied service connection for right wrist, left wrist, cervical spine, and lumbar spine disabilities due to the lack of current disability evidence. The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral foot disability (claimed as flatfeet), sleep apnea, and skin condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's foot pain began during active service and continues to this day.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination in connection with her claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.