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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for various conditions and revisions to evaluations. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, right and left knee disabilities, hand disabilities, and foot disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for left foot arthritis are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right foot disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss due to lack of VA examinations. The Veteran was incarcerated during the appeal period.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his left foot plantar fasciitis prior to January 12, 2021.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it was incurred during her initial period of active duty training (ACDUTRA) in November 1986 to April 1987. The decision is based on direct service connection as there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error in the case and requires a VA examination or addendum opinion to cure the error. The Veteran's flatfoot disability was evaluated at a January 2021 VA examination, but the examiner did not consider the lay and medical evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of right and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence to establish a link between current disability and military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records. The VA must attempt to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from the Louisville VAMC from January 2012 through March 2022.

The appeal for bilateral falling arches is dismissed. The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied, and the knee conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or chronic disease during service, and the condition was not shown to be related to military service.,The case has been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus. The AOJ should obtain additional medical opinions to determine if the preexisting condition worsened during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and shin splints in the left and right lower extremities on an aggravation basis. The Veteran's conditions were noted to have worsened during his military service.

The Board has found that the VA did not properly consider the Veteran's National Guard service and additional periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The Board is requesting further clarification on these dates to determine if they qualify as qualifying service. Additionally, the AOJ needs to obtain any relevant Army National Guard treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the bilateral knees due to a lack of current diagnosis.,A remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and Achilles tendonitis disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left pectoralis muscle disability have been granted. The Veteran has a current diagnosis of these conditions, with the exception of the left pectoralis muscle disability, which was not found to be incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have precluded substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to September 26, 2011 are being remanded due to the complexity of the procedural history and the need for further development.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis are rated at a 30 percent effective from May 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were previously decided in a September 2021 rating decision, appealed to the Board in November 2021, and adjudicated by the Board in an October 29, 2024, decision. The appeal of these issues is dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck disability (degenerative arthritis of the spine), right knee condition, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and left shoulder disability are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at the maximum allowable under the applicable schedular criteria. The initial increased rating for cervical spine disability was granted, but an initial rating in excess of 20 percent is denied. The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy and migraines are not shown to warrant higher ratings.