Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency. The other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder with psychotic features, alcohol use disorder, unspecified cannabis use disorder, and stimulant use disorder but denied an increased rating for right ankle fracture residuals and osteoarthritis. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and migraines were remanded.

The Board readjudicated the claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis based on new and relevant evidence, while denying service connection for bilateral pes planus. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, resolving reasonable doubts in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, and left knee disability on a direct basis. The Board also granted an initial rating of 10 percent for transient ischemic attack residuals but denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, plantar fasciitis (PF), and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB) but remanded the claims for shin splints and a higher rating for left hip strain, impairment of thigh.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disorder (bilateral plantar fasciitis) and a nerve disorder of the right upper extremity (cervical radiculopathy), as there was no evidence of current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits due to insufficient evidence of disability severity beyond the current ratings.

The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance from July 28, 2023, through September 21, 2024.

The veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, while other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle achilles tendinopathy, post-traumatic (concussion) headaches, and TBI. The appeal for an earlier effective date was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral foot disability, knee disability, ankle disability, cervical degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, and cervicalgia, secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, as well as GERD. The claims of readjudication were also granted.

The Board denied an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability and dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, left thumb tremor, and bronchitis due to untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for hammer toes, bilateral pes planus, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the condition was aggravated by the Veteran's military service.

The appeal concerning the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus has been withdrawn and is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia is granted a rating of more than 10 percent, and the claims for initial ratings for left hip conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and right foot plantar fasciitis with arthritis, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the feet and no nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating. The claims for service connection for left and right ankle disabilities were remanded for further development.