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

The Veteran's appeal concerning the issues of hypertension, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral pes planus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as he does not have a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, headaches, left knee pain, right knee pain, irritable bowel syndrome, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left ankle pain, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, numbness in the legs and feet, foot pain/plantar fasciitis/heel spurs, lumbago/back pain, neck pain have all been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss, PTSD with drug dependency, nightmares and insomnia, and a right foot disability. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back, knee, foot, and hip conditions, are found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service and considering new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants because her service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations.

The rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent for bilateral pes planus was proper due to improvement in the disability as shown by recent VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis should be remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has restored the Veteran's 50% disability rating for bilateral pes planus, effective June 1, 2021, finding that there was no actual improvement in her condition to warrant a reduction.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus has been granted by the Veterans Benefits Administration in a July 2021 rating decision. As such, your appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis is granted. The claims for right foot plantar fasciitis, COPD, and sleep apnea are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot, patellofemoral pain syndrome (claimed as left knee pain), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service records did not show any complaints or treatment related to these conditions during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's right wrist disability is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and hallux valgus are each granted a noncompensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, left hip strain, right hip strain, major depressive disorder, right shoulder strain, and urinary urgency with stress incontinence due to pre-decisional error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to left foot disability, right foot disability, and stress problem (PTSD) have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's right ankle conditions, including degenerative joint disease, plantar heel spur, and post-fracture arthritic changes, are being reviewed for direct service connection as well as causation or aggravation by his left knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation on a schedular basis from April 29, 2020. The Board has granted TDIU effective that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for left foot condition, bilateral pes planus, right hand injury, and chronic headaches due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to address his pes planus, thoracolumbar strain, and TBI.