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

The Veteran's claims for service connection of vascular headaches, back disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The current rating decisions do not address the assigned ratings or effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, headaches, and a cervical spine disability due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee condition, status post tympanoplasty, basilar skull fracture, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The evidence did not support a higher rating in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records from various providers and facilities. The Veteran's disabilities on appeal include eye disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disorder, skin disorder, psychiatric disorder, foot disability, and heart disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and left foot disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the current disability is related to a diagnosed condition during active service.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to various conditions, and the Board has determined that additional evidence must be considered before a final decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a psychiatric disability, headaches, a cervical spine disability, and a right foot disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's GERD was not rated higher than 10% prior to August 29, 2022 and in excess of 10% thereafter.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot arthritis and bilateral calcaneal spur was rated at 50% after February 22, 2020.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and left foot scar are granted service connection.,Service connection for a left hip osteopenia is denied as it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating. The claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, HTN, AFib, and foot disabilities are all remanded due to potential service connection under the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, specifically noting that a new VA examination is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot and heel disorder, as well as his requests for increased ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur, bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and other conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to the service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disability, left shoulder strain, and right foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to insufficient examination findings. Further development is needed, including a physical examination.

The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused or aggravated his non-service-connected right foot, hypertension, and bilateral eye disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a disagreement with a previous decision regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on a new VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and a need for clarification on the medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis, do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating prior to September 6, 2023.,From September 6, 2023, the Veteran is rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, pes cavus, and sesamoiditis.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar calcaneal spurs, degenerative changes of the feet (claimed as flat feet and residuals of broken toes), degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are found to have begun during service. The appeal is granted.