Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Board granted the readjudication of the previously denied claim for chronic sinusitis based on new and relevant evidence, but denied service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) and remanded several other claims including increased rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma, service connection for chronic sinusitis as secondary to service-connected asthma, sleep apnea, and pes planus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a left foot disability due to insufficient evidence and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to clarify the severity of the Veteran's lumbosacral strain and associated neurologic manifestations, as well as service connection for pes planus.

The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability, and remanded additional claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to in-service events.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for his right foot disability, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, a bilateral foot condition (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), a respiratory condition (upper respiratory infections and sinusitis), an acquired psychiatric disorder ('memory loss short term and social adjustment with anger issues lack of concentration'), and sleep apnea.

The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for the service connected right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis and also denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for the service connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating and service connection claims were dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection based on the current disability picture.

The appeals for service connection for left and right foot disabilities were withdrawn by the Veteran, and the appeals for a low back disability and headache disability were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral pes planus, finding that November 28, 2022, was the earliest possible effective date.

The appeal concerning service connection for multiple conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right and left foot disabilities of plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, hallux valgus, and metatarsalgia.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, as the Veteran's symptoms were already contemplated by the current rating and no other symptom or complication was present that might warrant secondary service connection or any separate rating.

The Board denied service connection for weight gain and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's other claimed disabilities, including ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions and service connection for psychiatric and other medical conditions.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for their right foot disability as of May 28, 2024, but the claim for an increased rating prior to that date was denied.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/homebound for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded claims related to a blood disorder, left elbow disability, loose stools and abdominal cramps, irritable bowel syndrome, and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right foot disability, both from April 5, 2021.