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

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, finding that her current diagnoses are causally related to her time in service. The claims were remanded for further development on other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service-connected bilateral knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a left shoulder disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia with hallux valgus, and psoriasis with plantar warts. The decision found that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claim for hemorrhoids, and that there is no causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and TDIU due to new disabilities identified in an August 2020 VA examination. The Veteran will need additional opinions on whether his current foot disorders are related to military service or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for chronic cough, anal condyloma, erectile dysfunction (ED), fungal infection of the great right toe, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis (also known as pes planus).,The Veteran's anal fissure and oral squamous papilloma are remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities, finding that his combined effects rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and pes planus. The examiner is asked to address whether these conditions clearly and unmistakably preexisted military service and if they were aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis and entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records from Memphis Vista and Chicago Vista electronic systems.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain a VA podiatrist opinion to address whether the condition is congenital or developed during service, and if so, whether it was aggravated by military boots.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as a skin disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are related to her military service.

The Board has remanded three issues: evaluating the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain, and a neck condition. A new examination is needed for all these issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various rating claims due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU. The back disability remains remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, to include plantar fasciitis, and Meniere's syndrome, as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's foot disorders, particularly pes planus. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability is granted, with the condition manifesting as chronic pain and functional impairment.