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

The Veteran's left foot plantar warts were found to be related to service, and his eosinophilic esophagitis with stricture and hiatal hernia was granted a 30 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for right knee disability have been dismissed.,For the period from February 1, 2019 to November 16, 2022, the Veteran's headaches were rated at 30%.,The Veteran's plantar fasciitis was denied a rating in excess of 10% for the period from February 1, 2019 to November 16, 2022. However, starting from February 1, 2023, he received a 30% rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash and plantar xerosis (claimed as jungle rot) are granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied, but the Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes cavus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his military service.

The Board denied a higher evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis/Achilles tendonitis with degenerative changes first metatarsophalangeal joints and calcaneus spurs, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation higher than 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating issues due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not being obtained prior to adjudication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete TERA development and inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, and sleep apnea due to a failure by the RO to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a pre-adjudication hearing before the RO.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is related to her military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is proximately due to her service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the Board has also granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted effective February 22, 2024. The effective date of December 21, 2021, is due to the continuous pursuit of her claims.

The Veteran's appeal is about restoring a separate 20% rating for left foot and thigh disabilities, which was previously granted in June 2013. The AOJ found that this decision contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) due to the assignment of a separate rating for injuries already covered by another rating.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for migraines is granted, while a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. Service connection is granted for pes planus, but not for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee pain, hypertension, GERD, or sleep apnea and generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent hernia disability, deviated nasal septum, left knee disability, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not supported by evidence showing a direct relationship to active service. The cases have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and arthritis due to the appellant's withdrawal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for verucca warts of the bilateral hands was dismissed. The appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus as of September 24, 2020, was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for flat feet was denied because the appeal was not filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause was provided to extend the filing deadline.

The Board has restored a 50% rating for the Veteran's left foot disability, finding that the reduction to a 20% rating was improper due to lack of sustained improvement in the condition.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to a docketing error and failure to respond within the required time frame.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and right knee degenerative arthritis, but has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to a lack of development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral knee conditions, pes planus, bilateral shin splints, and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. Additional evidence is needed from VA.