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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his preexisting condition did not increase in severity during active service and thus could not be considered aggravated.

The appeal with respect to the right foot disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left hand, right hand, left ankle, and right ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral heel spurs and plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to inadequate examination. Additionally, the TDIU claim is also being remanded as the Veteran has not provided employment information.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hand and foot disabilities, as well as a skin disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling need further clarification by an examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but remanded other claims due to incomplete development and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's probable plantar dyshidrotic eczema feet (claimed as dermatitis) covers more than 40 percent of his entire body, and the Board has granted a 60% evaluation for this condition.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for flat feet, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant such a higher rating based on the criteria set forth in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of left foot disorder, to include pes planus and status post left-heel fracture, as secondary to service-connected left-knee chondromalacia due to insufficient evidence in the May 2021 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right and left heel condition due to inadequate analysis of his lay testimony regarding in-service heel pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's attorney argues that the SSOC did not provide adequate discussion of the relevant evidence, allowing the Veteran an opportunity to present arguments before the Board.

An initial 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted.,An initial 10 percent rating for right knee arthritis is granted, effective January 29, 2021.

Service connection is granted for right and left foot plantar fasciitis.,A rating of 20 percent has been assigned for postoperative rotator cuff repair, bicipital tendonitis with acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right shoulder.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction. The claims for other conditions have been remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The claims for service connection for back, left knee, right knee, and bronchitis disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus and sarcoidosis has been dismissed because the Veteran's attorney withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for arthritis of the left foot, arthritis of the right foot, and bilateral pes planus due to a failure to consider an earlier diagnosis of pes planus in 1975.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a bilateral foot disability and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 31, 2011. An earlier effective date of December 31, 2011, for the award of TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an unspecified sleep-wake disorder is granted. The claims for left hip, right hip, bilateral eye, and left foot disabilities are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, specifically whether it was aggravated by service. The case is now pending for further development.