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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in the previous examinations and a misinterpretation of his military service period. New VA examinations are required to address the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar warts (also claimed as calluses in feet) is being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination should be scheduled to determine the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for back disability, headaches, bilateral foot condition, diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to issues with obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, depressive disorder associated with bilateral pes planus, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and a scar of the left foot associated with pes planus, have rendered him unemployable. The Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus of the left foot, finding that it existed prior to service and did not worsen during service. The Board also remanded two issues related to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bilateral lower extremity foot drop and cervical spine injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding functional impairment of his right knee, right foot and bilateral ankles.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, Charcot Marie Tooth disease of the right foot, and degenerative arthritis of the right foot has been granted an initial rating of 50 percent for the entirety of the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for a bilateral foot disorder, low back condition, and bilateral sciatic nerve neuralgia due to new evidence received after the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis due to a lack of proper examination and the need to address aggravation.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus was denied. The Board found that the pes planus pre-existed service and was not aggravated by any in-service injury, event or illness.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with right heel surgery is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his right knee condition, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and low back condition.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. For the period from April 17, 2017 to May 9, 2019, the Veteran was employed full-time and thus TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claims for left knee effusion and trochanteric bursitis of the left hip are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot disability, headache disability, chest pain disability, and psychiatric disability due to conflicting VA opinions and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered in determining the onset of each condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating have been remanded due to insufficient examination opinions. The claim for secondary service connection is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left foot plantar fibromatosis was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal in March 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional development is needed, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depression with panic disorder and alcohol use disorder, bilateral hallux valgus (bunions), painful surgical scars on the feet, pes planus, hammer toes of the feet, and thoracolumbar strain and scoliosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder with panic disorder and alcohol use disorder has prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since October 1, 2017.