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

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's rating for bilateral pes planus from 50% to 10% was improper and restored the original 50% rating effective November 1, 2022.

Your appeal to add bilateral pes planus to your service-connected conditions has been dismissed because you already had a chance to submit new evidence and the VA denied it in July 2022. You cannot appeal this decision again.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chest pain has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability on the basis of aggravation of a preexisting condition was also denied due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during service.,Claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities were denied because there is no evidence of record indicating that the Veteran had these conditions at the time she filed her claim or in close proximity to when she filed her claim.,Service connection for a shoulder disability was denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition existed at the time the Veteran filed her claim or in close proximity to when she filed her claim.,The claims for service connection for low back disability are being remanded.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is rated at a maximum of 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The issues include respiratory, gastrointestinal, bilateral pes planus, headache, and wrist disabilities.

The Board has determined that the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left foot condition must be readjudicated based on receipt of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ is therefore remanded to consider the merits of the underlying claim in the first instance.

The Board has denied service connection for left foot pes planus and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis due to a right ankle sprain.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability associated with the appellant's left and right ankle, and left foot conditions. Therefore, service connection for these disabilities cannot be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain, finding that her pre-existing pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, back disability, hand and foot degenerative arthritis, pes planus, migraine disability, and concussion disability, were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence in the record. The examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to her Gulf War service, including toxic exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The PACT Act created a new basis for entitlement, requiring readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating.

The Board restored the Veteran's 10% rating for sinusitis, effective May 18, 2021. The claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the evidence did not show that the disorder onset in-service, was continuous since service, or manifested to a compensable degree within one year of service separation.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar disability and bilateral foot disability. The appeal regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression) is being remanded due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including clarification of diagnoses and obtaining new medical opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right shoulder condition, degenerative changes at L5-S1 with thoracolumbar dextroscoliosis, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy require further examination and evaluation to determine appropriate disability ratings.