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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are service-connected. The left knee condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is less than total and he can still perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 10, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and thus denying his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for a thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral foot disability due to additional evidentiary development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of bilateral pes planus and sleep disorder (OSA) to further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral foot disability due to inadequate medical opinions in February 2020. The case must be remanded to obtain new medical opinions that comply with the Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) and the May 2019 Board remand.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus/flat feet has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right foot disability and scar on the nose are granted service connection. The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, bilateral pes planus, left ankle condition, lumbar spine intervertebral disc displacement with spondylosis, right sciatic nerve condition, and left sciatic nerve condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral foot disability, other than pes planus. The Veteran's claim is not granted as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that his preexisting pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's intractable plantar keratosis of the right and left feet have been granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and high cholesterol. The decision on the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus is based on a lack of evidence showing its onset within one year after separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus does not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at a 30 percent rating from March 20, 2006 to April 12, 2011. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met during this period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations, regulatory changes in rating criteria, and need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to November 23, 2020 is being remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence meeting the schedular requirements.