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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his lay statements and testimony regarding in-service injuries, as well as his current symptoms. The VA must provide new opinions on whether it is at least as likely as not that any currently diagnosed disabilities are related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to procedural issues, lack of adequate medical opinions, and need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disability and aggravation of preexisting bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's preexisting condition worsened during his active duty period and is now considered aggravated.

The Veteran's right heel spur syndrome with inferior calcaneal bursitis and plantar fasciitis is found to have originated during active service. The Veteran's left sensorineural hearing loss disability is also found to have originated during active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral plantar fascial fibromatosis, which is currently not possible in-person. The AOJ should consider virtual options such as telehealth.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically plantar fascial fasciitis and connective tissue strain of the right foot, was granted a 30% rating from March 25, 2022. The previous ratings were denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and SMC based on aid and attendance/housebound due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current foot conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for reopening service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, and GERD have been granted. The initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD has been granted from March 8, 2017 to February 29, 2020.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current right foot condition is related to her in-service injury during active duty. The case is being REMANDED for a VA examination and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and for consideration of updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the current medical opinion regarding the pre-existence of bilateral pes planus is inadequate and requires further clarification. The Veteran's claim for service connection for his bilateral pes planus will be remanded to allow for an additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left foot disability is related to service or aggravated by his service-connected left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records, a need for new examinations, and potential changes in disability evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disorder, thyroid disorder, and left foot disorders due to incomplete service records. The cases will be reviewed with new medical opinions on etiology.

The Veteran's sinus condition is granted as service-connected. The bilateral foot and gynecological conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hip, left hip, knee, foot, and neck disabilities as well as migraine headaches to obtain additional opinions from VA physicians. The Veteran's service connection claims are currently pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep disturbance, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, left and right shin splints, left and right shoulder disabilities, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for reopening of service connection for a neck disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability have been withdrawn.