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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and plantar fasciitis of both feet due to a lack of current disability diagnoses.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted at entry and a VA examination found it aggravated by service-connected conditions. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus by way of aggravation and for lumbar spine strain, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated beyond their natural progression during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his plantar wart, left foot is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a thorough examination.

The Veteran's preexisting left foot pes planus and right foot pes planus were aggravated by active service, warranting service connection for these conditions. The Board also granted service connection for the aggravation of his bilateral ankle disabilities and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis and right knee condition as secondary to adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion addressing whether obesity served as an intermediate step between the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and his diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating above 50 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran and his representative withdrawing the appeal.,A 30 percent rating, but no higher, for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left hip disability, right hip disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to inadequate opinions regarding direct service connection and secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was dismissed as the AOJ had already granted it in a September 2024 rating decision. The claims for flat feet, prediabetes, dehydration, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, right toe disability, disability associated with painful urination, and erectile dysfunction were denied due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or being related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various joint disabilities, including neck, bilateral finger, knee, foot, and elbow disabilities. The Veteran's claim is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary to another condition.

The Board granted higher ratings for the Veteran's GERD, right ankle, and right foot disabilities based on a finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 2012 rating decision.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected right wrist, left knee, and foot disabilities.

The Veteran's gastric ulcer with erosive gastroduodenitis is granted an initial 20 percent rating.,Other service connection claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and duty to assist omissions.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromatosis of right plantar fascia and right foot arthritis, but has remanded the claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran withdrew their appeal concerning several service connection issues, including for cervical condition, right lower extremity condition, left lower extremity condition, left ankle condition, left plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine back condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is secondary to his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, unspecified anxiety disorder, bilateral chronic conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome, right knee strain, and bilateral pes planus. The remaining claims are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and migraines claims should be remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.