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

The Board has denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, left toe disability, and right toe disability due to lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated during service.,Service connection was also denied for skin disorders and back disorders. The Veteran's skin condition is currently under consideration as it may be related to post-service treatment, while his back and knee disabilities are being reviewed based on in-service reports.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral flat feet with right foot plantar fasciitis and Morton's neuroma, including any additional symptoms such as swelling, numbness, and varicose veins.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the disability, including whether it was caused or aggravated by any other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, diverticulitis, left ankle achilles tendonitis, and bilateral feet tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot condition, including bilateral pes planus, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA medical opinion on the nature and etiology of his foot disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back and left knee conditions, have worsened to the point where he requires constant use of an ambulatory device for walking. The Board finds a remand necessary to assess the severity of these conditions and their impact on daily activities.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar calluses and pes planus with left foot Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia were granted a rating of 30 percent prior to December 20, 2019.,From December 20, 2019 to July 4, 2021, the Veteran's condition was rated at 30 percent. From July 5, 2021 onwards, a rating of 50 percent was granted for bilateral plantar calluses and pes planus with left foot Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia.,Entitlement to an initial compensable rating for epididymitis is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied as not incurred in service and is not otherwise related to service.,Service connection for an eye condition due to trauma, asthma, lumbar strain, and right hip pain were remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10% prior to February 18, 2020 and increased to 30% thereafter. The Veteran's muscle spasms were rated at 10% beginning February 18, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The claim for service connection for lattice degeneration with retinoschisis (claimed as bilateral retinal detachment) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, low back, left foot (including numbness), and right foot disabilities due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD, rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 11, 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and a bilateral foot condition other than pes planus due to inadequate medical opinions in the previous VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete examination and opinion, failure to address relevant lay evidence, and lack of adequate consideration of all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, seizure disorder, and pes planus, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 29, 2013. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for a rating of 50 percent for bilateral foot disorder from March 30, 2018 to October 31, 2018. The reduction in the rating for cardiomyopathy from 100% to 60% effective October 1, 2019 is restored. Service connection for residuals of a right distal tibia and fibula fracture is granted with an effective date of October 20, 2008.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a rating in excess of 10 percent for an anterior trunk scar, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right hip arthritis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show limitation of motion to a degree warranting a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye condition secondary to sarcoidosis has been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's calluses and hallux valgus (bunions) are rated at 10% since August 18, 2010. The left foot hallux valgus is rated as 10% from August 18, 2010 to September 21, 2017 and denied for a higher rating after that date. The right foot hallux valgus is also rated at 10%. Bilateral pes planus (flatfoot) are rated at 50% since September 21, 2017 with the possibility of an increased rating in the future. Metatarsalgia and hammer toes of both feet have been granted compensable ratings.

The Veteran's left knee and right foot disabilities have been denied as service-connected.,The Veteran's left foot disability has also been denied as service-connected.