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

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet was rated as noncompensable, while the plantar warts of the bilateral feet also received a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss, blindness, or significant functional impairment that would qualify under the applicable regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to address an in-service diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis and crepitus, requiring a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and sinusitis have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but not for the other conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae (skin condition) were evaluated, but neither condition met the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.,Specifically, the Veteran's bilateral foot condition did not show marked deformity or relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment. Her skin condition was found to affect less than 5% of her total body area and less than 5% of exposed areas.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus and a right foot condition, both secondary to service-connected bilateral tendinopathy of the ankles.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected right foot disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's appeal to restore his combined disability rating for bilateral pes planus and Morton's neuroma, but dismissed his claim for a higher rating for Morton's neuroma.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, right and/or left knee, right and/or left ankle, and right and/or left foot disabilities as arthritis, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and medical opinions provided in the July 2022 rating decision are inadequate due to a failure to consider the combat presumption, the Veteran's lay statements, and the RO's favorable findings regarding the Veteran's bilateral knee and foot disabilities. The case is being remanded for new VA examinations and medical opinions to address these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to new evidence received within one year of the February 2010 rating decision, which indicates that the Veteran was unable to work due to PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is not service connected as secondary to his service-connected left foot hammer toe corns, and thus remanded for further action.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral pes planus, left knee condition, and right knee condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle and foot disabilities, as well as for right and left knee disabilities, migraine headaches, an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and sleep disturbances. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is manifested by marked pronation and extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Board found that the original grant of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was not clear and unmistakable error (CUE), thus the severance action was improper, and the appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically regarding examinations for his PTSD, neck disorder, depression and anxiety, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his right ankle disability was denied. A 30 percent rating was granted for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis as of November 24, 2021.