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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and osteoarthritis of the ankles result in a combined rating of 70 percent. The Board finds that these conditions do not prevent him from engaging in sedentary work, thus denying his TDIU claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions provided in previous examinations.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability, painful joints, aching muscles, pes planus, and headaches.,Service connection was granted for headache disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral foot conditions, make it impossible for him to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the evidence is in an approximate balance as to whether he can perform the physical and mental acts required by such employment.

The Veteran's foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis and arthritis with hammer toes, are granted as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a skin disability, right foot pain, left foot pain, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a back condition, headaches (including migraine), PTSD due to MST, depression, and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for generalized anxiety disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that his disability most closely approximated the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, chronic chest wall pain, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are all found to be related to her period of active service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, chronic chest wall pain, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's obesity, which may be caused by her service-connected conditions, substantially contributed to the development of her sleep apnea. The examiner must consider if obesity is a substantial factor in causing the sleep apnea and whether it would not have occurred without the obesity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral lower extremity lymphedema and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis was granted a 20 percent rating for the period prior to February 7, 2021. For the period since February 7, 2021, his disability is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran's right foot pes planus has been assigned a separate 30 percent rating.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from July 1, 2007 to September 14, 2009. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's pes planus of the left foot is granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected residuals of left foot injury on fifth toe. The issue of entitlement to service connection for low blood pressure and a back disability remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine has been withdrawn. The Board also dismissed the appeals for service connection for various foot disabilities and a right knee disability due to lack of evidence or further development needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD). The claim for increased rating of bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine and right foot disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions and missing records, particularly regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disability. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities are also being considered for their potential impact on his current condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during or by his military service.