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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected bilateral foot disability is denied as the maximum schedular rating (50%) has been awarded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral pes planus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by his period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board requires an adequate VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the aid and attendance of another.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and legal errors in previous decisions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being reviewed on its merits, including consideration of whether his current condition is related to military service or to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's restless leg syndrome, including whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a 50% disability rating for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia was granted effective February 9, 2020. The Board found that the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred was January 13, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for plantar and Achilles tendon spurs in both feet due to insufficient information provided by the September 2019 VA examination. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hearing loss or disability of the cervical spine, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain. The claims of right foot and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial disability evaluation for rhinitis was denied, and the claims of service connection for eczema/skin disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right foot disorder (pes planus) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions. The appellant's left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right hip, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities including hypertension, diarrhea, right knee disability, right leg disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, and thoracic spine disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied. The Board found that the disability has been rated at its maximum and no higher ratings are warranted. For his TDIU claim, the Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's right and left knee strains are granted as service connection. The Veteran's musculoskeletal bilateral foot disability, aggravated during service, is also granted.,Service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, and a skin disability of the feet, remains pending due to remand.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, left foot hallux valgus, and right foot hallux valgus were denied initially in 2013. The Veteran filed a new claim on January 17, 2019, which was granted with effective date of January 17, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disability, bladder disability, and bilateral pes planus due to errors in the AOJ's decision.

The Board has found that there were pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remands the issues of service connection for various ankle, knee, foot, and back disabilities. The AOJ must provide new VA examinations and obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a determination on his claim for a compensable rating for hallux valgus, status post double osteotomy and bunionectomy, right foot. The AOJ must obtain an opinion regarding the nature of the November 4, 2020, surgical procedures.