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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is found to be related to his service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus have been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and left knee disability are found to be related to service, warranting their grant of service connection.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. However, there is no evidence that he has a current disability of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs further examination to determine if the Veteran's current right foot disability is related to his service or if it was caused by, aggravated by, or would not have occurred but for his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claims for left foot disability, right foot disability, back disability, and COPD are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for flat feet and OSA, but granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were denied.,Service connection was established for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with thoracic vertebral bodies wedging (back condition).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, a left wrist condition, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected back disability.,The decision also grants service connection for these conditions based on their onset during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to duty-to-assist errors and a lack of medical nexus, requiring further examination and opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee, nasal, jaw, and foot disabilities are granted. The claim for bilateral pes planus is also granted on the basis that it was aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for sciatica on both sides and migraine headaches. Service connection for residuals of TBI and right plantar fibroma (claimed as fasciitis) is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as the February 2020 rating decision was not an initial decision under the AMA.

The Board has remanded the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's right hip disability is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected left foot conditions (pes planus, arthritis, hallux valgus, hammer third and fourth toes).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted a higher rating of 50 percent prior to October 15, 2021. The back and bilateral foot disabilities are denied service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim, finding that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1998 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral flat feet. The original decision overlooked the notation of asymptomatic pes planus at service entrance and misapplied the statutory or regulatory provisions extant at the time.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the March 2022 VA examination, which did not adequately address whether the Veteran's left foot conditions were aggravated by service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a left knee disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right hip or back disorder manifesting with sciatic pain is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal conditions are granted. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot pes planus and sleep apnea due to inadequate duty to assist in finding the VA examination adequate, and insufficient evidence to decide the cases.