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

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings were dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bilateral flat foot, pes planus is rated at 30 percent for the entire period on appeal. The Board also granted service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, as the previous medical opinion was inadequate.

The Board has restored service connection for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) effective from the date of severance, August 1, 2020.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for plantar fasciitis, right foot (previously characterized as right foot condition to include metatarsal sprain) has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability and plantar fasciitis are service-connected, while his right ear hearing loss is not.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for readjudicating service connection claims for various conditions, as the underlying merits of these claims have already been adjudicated by the AOJ and the appeal is moot due to finality or lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has found that the VA examinations provided in January 2021 were deficient and remanded for new examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's migraine headaches, painful right knee scars, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot, ankle, and low back disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service injury or aggravation that resulted in current disability.,Service treatment records did not show any chronic ankle or hip conditions during active duty. The VA examiner concluded the current disabilities are more likely related to post-service use/overuse.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, obesity, sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus, left foot bunion, right foot bunion, left ankle disability (claimed as achilles tendonitis), left knee disability, right knee disability, left hand disability, right hand disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability due to incomplete military records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it was aggravated by active duty service. The claims for right knee disorder and bilateral shin splints are being remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues related to the service-connected conditions listed, including PTSD, low back disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right foot and left foot disabilities, hip limitations, wrist ganglion cyst, scar on the right wrist, allergic rhinitis, sciatic radicular pain of the left lower extremity, shoulder disability, and traumatic brain injury. As a result, all appeals are dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical spine, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to a lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and unattempted private medical record requests.

Service connection for bilateral feet pain to include flat feet, a cervical spine/neck disability, a low back disability, a left shoulder disability, diverticulosis, and hypertension is denied.,The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis must be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the previous decision.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of allergic rhinitis and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received, including testimony from the Veteran. The diabetes mellitus claim is remanded as well.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right and left shin splints, PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and Raynaud's syndrome have all been denied.,Specifically, the Board found no evidence of diagnosable right or left shin splints in either leg. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30 percent, but a higher rating is not granted due to lack of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.