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

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to inadequate medical opinion and failure to consider lay statements regarding symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and evaluation, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion to address the severity of his service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis throughout the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis. The claim for service connection for sleep disability is remanded due to a lack of VA examination or medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot conditions, including plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, hammer toes, and hallux limitus with degenerative arthritis, are granted at a 30 percent evaluation effective June 10, 2024. The earlier effective date of June 28, 2021 for service connection is also granted.

The Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has been granted a 20 percent disability rating, effective July 15, 2022.,The Veteran's request for an increased rating for her right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claim for right ankle disability was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board has decided to remand both claims for further examination and opinion, as the VA examinations were inadequate and conflicting.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The remaining issues, including cervical spine disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, stomach condition (dyspepsia), and migraine headaches are all remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot strain, left foot strain, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus as new and relevant evidence was not presented or secured to readjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, vertigo, low back disability, left ankle and right ankle disabilities, left arm and right arm disabilities, left elbow and right elbow disabilities, left foot and right foot disabilities, left hand little finger, right hand little finger, left hand index finger, right hand index finger, left hand long finger, right hand long finger, left hand ring finger, right hand ring finger, left hand thumb, right hand thumb, left knee, right knee, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity cold exposure, right upper extremity cold exposure, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability have also been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability is related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination that addresses the necessary diagnostic criteria.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right ankle Achilles tendonitis have been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal regarding TDIU prior to February 23, 2015 is being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A retrospective VA opinion is needed to clarify whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus alone precluded gainful employment during that period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right pes planus due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's claimed bilateral pes planus had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea based on aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for liver issues, breathing issues, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient medical evidence on file. The AOJ will obtain medical opinions regarding whether these disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 5, 2012 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran was found to be precluded from gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities starting from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence does not support such an increase.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis may be related to his active service, but needs further examination and opinion.