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

Your appeals for service connection of various disabilities have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to May 13, 2021 and in excess of 30 percent beginning May 13, 2021.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between current left foot disabilities and service, including a shrapnel wound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar disc degeneration, cervical strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip and pelvic pain due to procedural issues with the Notice of Disagreement form.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected MDD, bilateral foot disabilities, and acquired pes cavus are being remanded due to the need for additional development of the record.

The Board has partially vacated its decision regarding increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with callus formation and migraine headaches due to the Veteran's withdrawal of earlier effective date claims. The issues are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased ratings for various knee and ankle disabilities due to new evidence being added to the file.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a failure to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending again.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, right foot, and low back disabilities due to new evidence received after the last Supplemental Statements of the Case (SSOCs).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux limitus, plantar spurs, degenerative joint disease, and metatarsal cuneiform exostosis, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of aggravation of pre-existing pes planus during service and no other relationship between current foot disabilities and service. For TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 22, 2017, the Veteran's claim was denied as there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus with subjective right and left foot pain, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant a more severe disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and a bilateral foot disability, as well as the claim for TDIU prior to June 3, 2015. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as he failed to attend VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of objective evidence of marked deformity or swelling.,Service connection for OSA was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied compensation for a right foot disability, finding that the Veteran's condition was not caused by VA medical care provided in August 1990.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including a functional assessment of his service-connected disabilities and review of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted service connection as it first manifested during active service and was incurred in service. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has not been found to have increased in severity due to service.

The Veteran's left foot disorder, diagnosed as pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus, was found to be aggravated by his military service. For the entire appeal period, a rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and his service, including a shrapnel wound.