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

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism, neck disability, low back disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on their direct relationship to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and left foot disabilities, finding that her symptoms are due to her already service-connected radiculopathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent prior to March 24, 2021 and in excess of 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's hypertension was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to March 24, 2021. From March 24, 2021 onwards, the rating is denied as there are no episodes meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding causation and aggravation of the Veteran's low back disability and right foot disability. The VA examiners did not specifically address the Veteran's gait abnormalities, which are relevant to these issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI, respiratory condition, skin condition, back condition, bilateral knee and ankle conditions, and pes planus. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC) in the initial decision, and the appellant's appeal is still pending in the legacy system.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical opinions regarding his cervical spine disability, right and left ankle disabilities, and foot disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are now before the Board.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is granted as service-connected. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for impairment of the seventh cranial is remanded. The rating for TBI residuals and entitlement to TDIU are also remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of bilateral flat feet due to the appellant's withdrawal. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding her lumbar spine, left hip, right ankle, left ankle, and costochondritis conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical records and an examination. The initial rating for bilateral pes planus is still under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU have been remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues of left foot disability, right hip disability, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a right eye disability, left shoulder and elbow disabilities, knee disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The remand requests additional medical opinions to address whether these conditions are related to active service or secondary to his service-connected spinal stenosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a service-connected left ankle sprain and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral calcaneal bursitis with plantar fasciitis has been rated at 10 percent since February 28, 2011. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent and also denied the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, right foot disability, and cardiac disability. Service connection was granted for hypertension with a rating of 70 percent from July 26, 2006 to May 29, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and migraine headaches are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that his condition is at least as likely as not related to trauma of military personnel during his time in service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs and left foot tenosynovitis have been granted a 30 percent disability rating effective October 1, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.