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

The Veteran's left foot disability and hallux valgus have been granted increased ratings, with the left foot disability receiving a 20% rating since November 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including left foot, right foot, and left knee disabilities. The Veteran's weight gain or obesity is being evaluated as a potential intermediate step between his service-connected right knee disability and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted as service-connected.,His hypertension does not warrant a compensable initial disability evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and to obtain outstanding treatment records. The issues include service connection for flat feet, residuals of left inguinal hernia repair, residuals of right inguinal hernia repair, great toe disabilities, PTSD, lumbar strain, hypertension, and hiatal hernia with reflux.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,New and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability as secondary to pes planus. The claim is remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right knee condition was found not to be caused by his service-connected pes planus, and it is also not aggravated by pes planus beyond its natural progression.,The Veteran's left knee condition has not been evaluated in this decision as the issue remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development and consideration of his claims, including service connection for psychiatric disability, right foot heel spurs, and TDIU prior to July 21, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal as he died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis and arthritis, prior to August 14, 2019, is granted a 30 percent rating. Ratings for right and left ankle tendonitis are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability, finding that his current condition is related to his military service. The claim was remanded due to insufficient development and will be further addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet. The right arm disorder claim is remanded due to the need for a supplemental medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of September 15, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted. The claim for service connection for a lung disorder remains denied as new and material evidence has not been received.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for right wrist and bilateral foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for PTTD with arthritis, status post-surgery right foot with post-operative infection was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for pes planus of the right foot was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability. The case is now pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's right foot disability, specifically her service dates and whether she was on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA). The VA needs to verify these details and obtain any relevant medical records before determining if the Veteran's current right foot disability is related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability claimed as a post-crush injury due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service. The right foot disability was also denied.,There is no direct evidence showing that the Veteran's current left and right foot disabilities are related to his military service.