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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete development of the Vocational Rehabilitation file.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed foot disabilities. The VA will need to obtain additional evidence and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if he has any other foot conditions that are related to his service.

The Veteran is granted TDIU after July 10, 2014 due to her service-connected disabilities, but not prior to that date.

The Veteran's service connection for a variously diagnosed respiratory disability is granted. The appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability and TDIU prior to September 16, 2011 is denied. Service connection for the foot disability is remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the evidence showing he cannot work due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and planar fasciitis, which limit his ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods.

The Veteran's service-connected frostbite with plantar fasciitis of the left foot is rated at 30 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's service-connected frostbite with plantar fasciitis of the right foot is rated at 30 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied.,From January 13, 2020, the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 50 percent, which meets the criteria for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, pancreatitis, breast cancer and any residuals thereof, and back disability due to incomplete STRs and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disability and bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation that would support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and TDIU prior to November 17, 2020. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's GERD to his military service and concluded that he did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that his current condition is not related to his military service and does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a failure to comply with an earlier Board remand and inadequate consideration of the Veteran's credibility regarding in-service injuries.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for his left foot disability was granted, with the effective date being August 27, 1982. The Veteran received an increased rating to 10 percent from March 26, 2009 and to 30 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for pes planus was also granted, with the effective date being May 1, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issues of rating higher than 50% for a mental disability prior to May 3, 2018, and rating higher than 70% since May 3, 2018. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran on the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to several service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability due to lack of examination and further medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, as there are missing service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran's foot disabilities may be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle sprain and plantar fasciitis. The issue of service connection for ulcers is remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of pes planus, including whether it preexisted service or was aggravated by service.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot pain with plantar fasciitis, hemorrhoids, right lower extremity inferior calcaneal nerve neuropathy, and left lower extremity inferior calcaneal nerve neuropathy. TDIU has been granted throughout the appeal period.