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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound status as he is able to perform most daily activities independently, including walking short distances without assistance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including dental issues, migraines, plantar fasciitis, TB, pleuritic chest pain, and heart murmur are denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left knee, right shoulder, and right foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for BPF, but has remanded his claim for tinea pedis due to insufficient evidence in the October 2021 VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus as his pre-existing condition did not worsen during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for any higher ratings.

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by her active-duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral heel spurs, bilateral degenerative joint disease, and right plantar fasciitis. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for floaters and torn eye muscles has been dismissed due to the absence of a valid AMA rating decision. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and bilateral pes planus have been remanded.

The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss is denied.,The claim for an initial increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,The claim for service connection for TBI is denied.,The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include flat foot pain, is denied.,The claim for service connection for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain is granted.,The claim for service connection for xerosis cutis is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's preexisting condition did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia disorder) require additional development due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the issues of left knee disability ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition, pes planus of the right foot, and back condition. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding these issues.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was also remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The Board found that a higher rating is warranted for bilateral hearing loss, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and BHL.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted a rating of 30%, but no higher. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim for increased rating is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since, warranting service connection.,There is no evidence of a current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, thus denying the claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by pain on use of both feet, use accentuated pain of both feet, and characteristic callosities. The Board granted a rating of 30 percent for the initial period prior to September 15, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hamstring condition, left and right plantar fasciitis due to his service-connected right knee strain. The claims are being remanded for further development including verifying the Veteran's periods of Active Duty Training (ACDUTRA) and Indefinite Non-ACDUTRA (INACDUTRA).