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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with her educational and occupational background prior to April 16, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claim for a secondary service connection opinion regarding whether any of the Veteran's foot disabilities (other than his bilateral foot drop) are at least as likely as not related to, proximately due to, or aggravated beyond their natural progression by his bilateral foot drop.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability and back disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service connection cases.

The Board has previously remanded the case for new VA medical opinions, but there has not been substantial compliance. The matter is being remanded again to obtain a new VA medical opinion by a different provider.

The Board has remanded the claims for bladder cancer, bilateral flat feet, residuals of traumatic brain injury, loss of grip in the right hand, and a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the 4th digit, right hand with degenerative arthritis due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted. The Veteran's claim is therefore denied.

The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome status post arthroscopy, left knee and right knee were granted a 10 percent disability rating. The bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral flat feet was also granted a 10 percent disability rating. Service connection for cervical spine strain and degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine were granted based on their direct relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of low back tumor removal and denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, tachycardia supra ventricular (claimed as cardiac disability), left testicle tumor, and neck tumor based on substitution. The decision is final.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including plantar fasciitis, plantar wart formation, callous formation, tenosynovitis, distal tarsal tunnel syndrome, and left foot bunion formation. The decision finds that the Veteran's current foot disorders are at least as likely as not related to her service due to strain from wearing boots.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis, given his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Board has granted effective dates prior to June 20, 2011, for the Veteran's entitlement to TDIU and Dependents' Education Assistance (DEA) benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection and increased rating for various conditions, as well as the issue of whether the appellant's bad conduct discharge is a bar to VA benefits. The character of discharge issue must be addressed first.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to his military service. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and related issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service foot trouble and continuing symptoms since discharge.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral feet disabilities, including hallux valgus, hammertoes, flat foot (pes planus), and degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's inconsistent statements regarding in-service onset of right foot pain are not credible, and therefore remands for a VA examination to determine if her current right foot plantar fasciitis is related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues remaining on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a separate award of service connection for anxiety disorder is dismissed as the symptoms are considered part of his already service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for tenosynovitis (left hand index finger pain) have been remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and depression, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions did not worsen during his service or were otherwise incurred therein.