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

The Veteran's request for an extended temporary total rating based on convalescence for right foot disability from April 1, 2013 to August 27, 2014 was denied.,The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left facial and ear numbness and eye lid symptoms due to a VA procedure in July 2012 was denied.,The Veteran's request for an increased disability rating for his left foot disability from May 1, 2016 onward was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for PTSD prior to May 8, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's request for TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities prior to May 8, 2017 was granted.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosed conditions are less likely than not related to his military service.,Service connection for body pain was also denied due to lack of evidence showing causation or aggravation by sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her left foot disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of severe impairment warranting a higher rating, but also noted that she had some functional use of her left foot.

The appeal for the issue of sickle cell trait was dismissed. The appeals for low back disorder, pes planus, left ankle disorder, inguinal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, and sinusitis are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for left great toe arthritis, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), prostate cancer, hip disability, and skin disability to include skin tags due to issues with obtaining additional opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim and TDIU claim are both remanded due to the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of his bilateral pes planus since 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg, left leg, and bilateral foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her active military service.,There is no medical opinion or credible evidence showing that any current right or left leg disability or bilateral foot condition was incurred during her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate development, specifically failing to notify him of scheduled VA examinations. The claims for service connection and increased rating are being returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and a need for further development regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for pes planus (foot disability).

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for plantar fasciitis prior to August 21, 2020 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 (for flatfoot) or Diagnostic Code 5284 (for foot injuries).

The Board has found the Veteran's claims of entitlement to higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral shin splints to be inextricably intertwined with his claim of entitlement to increased ratings for his bilateral varicose veins. The AOJ is required to schedule the Veteran for an examination regarding the nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral varicose veins, and bilateral shin splints.

The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded this issue due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5276 for moderate flatfoot with pain on manipulation and use of the feet. The case is being remanded as well.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right little finger injury was denied, and his claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinion is inadequate and requires additional etiology opinions to adjudicate the service connection claim for plantar fasciitis of the left foot.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether a tomogram performed in service could have shown current disabilities not detected on X-ray. The Veteran's lay statements and contentions are considered, along with medical records and research.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess his right knee disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims due to failure to schedule VA examinations and for further development.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals, including those for increased ratings of plantar fasciitis, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and cubital tunnel syndrome. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral shoulder conditions and foot disabilities prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to November 1, 2018.