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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left foot disability, including fallen arches. The decision is based on insufficient evidence and requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for an adequate medical examination and consideration of his treatment records.

The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent. Other conditions have either been denied or are not at issue.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted under the PACT Act. The respiratory condition, bilateral foot pes planus, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Guam.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied again due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's left foot and heel pain, along with peripheral neuropathy, are now rated at 30 percent each.,Posterior and lateral left heel scars do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis, are being remanded for further development. The back disability claim is also being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various ankle, elbow, foot, knee, and back disabilities. The appeals were dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (VA Form 10182).

Service connection for PFB is granted. Service connection for dizziness, hypertension (secondary to PTSD), left foot disability (secondary to lumbar spine disability), right foot disability (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and left shoulder disability (secondary to PTSD) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot and knee conditions, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. He is also rendered helpless by his disabilities requiring regular in-home assistance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining complete medical records and a PACT Act opinion is required.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his in-service foot pain and injury.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, so the case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for an effective date prior to March 8, 2013, and June 14, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and plantar fasciitis. The issues of right hip disability and skin disability are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is related to his military service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Service connection for an unspecified adjustment disorder was granted, but the claims for left foot, right foot, right ankle, and low back disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence.