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

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a left foot disability is dismissed. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a right foot/ankle disability is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, left foot plantar fasciitis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 19, 2010, to November 24, 2010. A TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted for this period.

The Board has determined that the VA etiology opinions are inadequate and remands the claims for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and an initial compensable rating for a left ankle scar. The Veteran's bilateral flat feet were granted a 50% rating effective May 7, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including hallux valgus, flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and bunions, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation, and that any current conditions were not incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, and right foot disabilities, all of which are currently denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, including degenerative arthritis. The evidence did not show that the condition was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right knee and shoulder strains, left foot plantar fasciitis, left and right ankle disabilities, and a claim for TDIU. The claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, conducting new examinations, and issuing notice letters regarding the TDIU claim.

Effective dates of July 13, 2012 and March 12, 2010 have been granted for the grant of service connection for left foot metatarsalgia and right foot metatarsalgia with hammertoes, respectively. The effective date for right foot pes planus was also granted on February 25, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right foot disabilities remain pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hand neurological disorder, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The VA is required to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a separate rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as his symptoms are attributable to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for left foot disability and right foot disability is denied as the evidence does not support their onset during service or being related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, and skin disease due to incomplete STRs. New VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions were incurred during active service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension and his claim for service connection for foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, were both denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for hypertension or a finding of service connection for the foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for left wrist disorder, condyloma acuminate, bilateral elbow disorders, and bilateral hand disorders have been dismissed. The Veteran is now service-connected for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral hallux valgus, and a painful scar related to his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.,The VA will conduct a comprehensive examination of the Veteran's feet, including both his left and right feet, to determine if there is any relationship between his current foot conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU. The case is remanded to determine if he qualifies for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities as they were not shown to be related to or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disorder is secondary to his service-connected left hip disability. The claims for other groin and foot disabilities are remanded due to conflicting evidence and need further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and whether it is related to his service-connected back or knee conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding whether flat feet and bone spurs are related to service, as well as the need for additional VA examination.