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

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, flat feet, bilateral heel spurs and degenerative arthritis was granted at a 50 percent evaluation from December 5, 2020 to March 28, 2022. The appeal is denied for higher ratings prior to this period.

The Veteran's asthma and right ankle sprain status-post surgical repair claims are being remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of these conditions. Other service connection claims, including those related to infections, mononucleosis, facial injuries, GERD, nausea, neurological disorders, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, and pharyngitis are also being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet calluses, also claimed as a bilateral foot condition, was reopened. The issue of whether the current bilateral foot disabilities are related to his military service is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records, particularly regarding his right ankle disability. The issues of increased ratings for his right foot and left foot disabilities are also being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal or aggravating link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and rating due to recent evidence indicating that the Veteran's left knee, bilateral foot (plantar fasciitis and pes planus), and left ankle disabilities have worsened since their last evaluations in 2018 and 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for right knee patellofemoral pain disorder, left foot and right foot plantar fasciitis, and left knee disability. Additionally, a TDIU claim is also being remanded due to recent service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety), left knee condition, and bilateral pes planus have been denied. The Veteran is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

Service connection is granted for left foot plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and a left ankle disability.,The Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was presumed to have been aggravated by service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and calcaneal heel spurs were granted a separate 20 percent rating effective October 20, 2003. The appeal is for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent right and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence in the January 2022 VA evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, granted service connection for tinea pedis, and denied service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for left shoulder muscular strain without joint involvement, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, left ankle laxity, and right ankle laxity are being remanded due to the AOJ's failure to address the Veteran's request to reschedule VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral toe and foot disabilities due to incomplete records, including VA treatment records from 2014, 2018, and 2019. The Veteran's preexisting conditions are being considered for aggravation during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, pes planus with plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, rendered him incapable of obtaining and maintaining gainful employment from April 23, 2020.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including erectile dysfunction, headache, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral foot disability, skeletal arthritis, depression, muscle damage to left side, pelvis injury, bilateral eye disability, low back disability, TBI, right hip and knee disabilities, GERD, and bilateral kidney disability. The remand includes obtaining VA treatment records from 1988 to present and scheduling a new examination for the right hip.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left ankle, back, and bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete records and need for updated opinions. The right foot disability claim is also being remanded as it was not previously adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete or outdated medical records. The Veteran is asked to provide updated VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hip and foot disabilities due to inadequate examination findings. The case is returned for further development.