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

The Veteran's increased rating claims for her service-connected left foot disability and left foot scar are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to a request from the Veteran. The appeal is now REMANDED for obtaining medical records from private providers.

The July 17, 2019 rating decision was revised to grant service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine and flat feet due to errors in applying presumptive service connection provisions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a small superficially healing ulcer from chemical burn to his left side of face, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pes planus and plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, bilateral pes planus, Barlow syndrome, and sinusitis. Service connection was reopened based on new evidence received since the prior denial.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate development and consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his right foot pain during service. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability and a right shoulder disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request. The cases of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a left foot disability, are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury, illness or event. The left knee, bilateral foot, and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they are reasonably shown to be due to in-service injuries, illnesses, or events.,Bilateral hearing loss is granted based on service-connected noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure to noise during active duty.,The Veteran's lower back condition, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, is presumed to have started in service due to physical demands and a fall.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request for readjudication of his service connection claims for eczema, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The AOJ is now required to address these claims on their merits.

The Board has determined that the AOJ did not obtain all relevant evidence prior to the September 2020 rating decision, and thus remands are necessary for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and evaluation due to inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran's service-connected left ankle strain and left foot conditions are being evaluated again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis with orthotics, right foot plantar fasciitis with orthotics, and right hip strain with loss of motion and pain are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted service connection for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on a presumptive basis due to his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, effective October 31, 2019. The rating assigned is 50 percent for bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Pes Planus.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 50 percent rating for Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis with Pes Planus was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability prior to October 31, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the VA examiner's opinions regarding etiology and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right hip, left hip, right foot plantar fasciitis, and low back conditions have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and right knee disorder were also dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral flat feet due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The PTSD rating remains denied as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating.