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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, left ankle osteoarthritis, right ankle osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee strain are all found to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right elbow disorder has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal during the January 2024 hearing.,Both bilateral pes planus and right knee arthritis have been conceded by the RO. The Board is bound by these findings.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and a compensable rating for tinea pedis due to failure to provide adequate VA examinations prior to denying these claims.

The Veteran's eczema, plantar warts of the left foot, and onychomycosis of all toenails did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Board found that there was no evidence of functional impairment equivalent to involvement of 20 to 40 percent of the entire body or 20 to 40 percent of the exposed areas affected, and systemic therapy such as with corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs were not required for a total duration of six weeks or more during the past 12-month period.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for his left foot condition and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Board will schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess these issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for further action on his claim of service connection for sleep apnea.,His appeals regarding earlier effective dates and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to withdrawal or grant of benefits.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right shoulder condition due to new and relevant evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for anemia, right knee disability, low back disability, flat feet, and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence. The claim for service connection for any acquired psychiatric disorder is recharacterized as including schizoaffective disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for an inguinal hernia and has remanded the issues of service connection for prostate disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot plantar fascitis and a compensable disability rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome due to her withdrawal of these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by pronounced flatfoot that is not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances, warranting a 50 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disorder other than pes planus and an acquired mental disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain clarification on the nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's qualifying period of active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant were denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for abnormal ECG with tachycardia / a heart disorder, anxiety disorder, and insomnia due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's service records from November 19, 1991, to May 1994 are needed, as well as post-service VA treatment records from 1995 through February 2009, and Social Security Administration disability application records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, depression, Parkinson's with dementia, lower back disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, and right foot and left foot disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses or a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations. The issues are all related to secondary service connection based on pre-existing disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hand, left hand, right hip pain, left hip pain, right foot pes planus, and low back condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of more than 30 percent for asthma was denied. Service connection for COPD, right knee disorder (DJD), left knee disorder (DJD), bilateral pes planus due to aggravation of a pre-existing disability, and cardiac disorder (arrhythmia) were all denied.

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to various conditions, including trochanteris pain syndrome, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, migraines, and a bulging disc. The Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.