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

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is denied as it is not shown to be related to service.,The Veteran's right hip condition is denied due to lack of evidence of any current diagnosis or in-service injury.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptoms from service to the present.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied as there is no indication of worsening beyond natural progression during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and right hip disabilities due to insufficient development of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. Service connection for allergic rhinitis, residuals of a crush injury to the right hand, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied the remaining issues. The appellant's tinnitus is rated at its maximum schedular rating, and his hypertension is considered presumptively related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the dates of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, as well as a need for a VA examination to determine if the appellant's current bilateral plantar fasciitis is caused by or aggravated by an injury during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA while in the United States Naval Reserves. The low back disability claim is also remanded due to its inextricable intertwining with the service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the September 2021 remand directives and finds another remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's left knee disability, tinnitus, and right foot disability are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The low back and shoulder disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and review, including a VA examination. The Veteran's left foot disability is not service-connected as there is no evidence of chronic disability present during or within one year after active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus condition increased in severity during service and is therefore granted for aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service injury. The other conditions (bilateral pes cavus and right foot osteoarthritis) are not addressed as they were not part of the original claim.

The Board denied service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected mental health disorder and pes planus have made it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU being granted as of March 17, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral flat feet and his service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, including whether they are related to service or aggravated by her service-connected rheumatoid arthritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot pes planus and low back disorder, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence to support pre-existing conditions or aggravation during service. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary prior to appellate review due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The case must be returned for further examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left foot tyloma and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, and additional development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The issues of service connection for a right hand disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability (including scoliosis), and spina bifida have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.