Wearing inappropriate footwear
Plantar fasciitis - Wearing inappropriate footwear Factor
The RMA defines inappropriate footwear to mean 'footwear that results in excess pronation'. Excess pronation in the foot relates to the turning of the sole outwards with the lateral (outside) margin of the foot elevated. Excess pronation is likely to occur when the shoes worn provide inadequate support to feet, including heels and arches, for the activities undertaken. This scenario may occur if wearing faulty or worn out shoes; or where service personnel, such as members of the SAS are required to run for extended periods in service boots. Since late 2000, service boots have been custom-fitted; and since at least 1990, commercial footwear (sports shoes) have been worn by the military when engaged in formal physical exercise and training.
Last reviewed for CCPS 24 May 2007.
Investigative Documents
| Type | Title | PDF Format | Word Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claimant Report | Wearing Inappropriate Footwear - Plantar Fasciitis |
Preliminary questions [37785]
37786 there is some evidence that wearing inappropriate footwear may be a factor in the development or worsening of the condition under consideration.
37794 the veteran has worn inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at some time.
37787 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and VEA service for plantar fasciitis.
37795 the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37788 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and VEA service for the clinical onset of plantar fasciitis.
37790 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and operational service for the clinical onset of plantar fasciitis.
or
37791 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and eligible service for the clinical onset of plantar fasciitis.
or
7334 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.
7335 the condition under consideration permanently worsened.
37796 the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
37789 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and VEA service for the clinical worsening of plantar fasciitis.
37792 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and operational service for the clinical worsening of plantar fasciitis.
or
37793 the veteran has established the causal connection between wearing inappropriate footwear and eligible service for the clinical worsening of plantar fasciitis.
Clinical onset and operational service [37790]
37797 on operational service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37893 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37804 the veteran's wearing of inappropriate footwear on operational service during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical onset and eligible service [37791]
37798 on eligible service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37799 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.
37805 the veteran's wearing of inappropriate footwear on eligible service during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and operational service [37792]
37800 on operational service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
37801 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
37806 the veteran's wearing of inappropriate footwear on operational service during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
Clinical worsening and eligible service [37793]
37802 on eligible service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
37803 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran wore inappropriate footwear during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.
37807 the veteran's wearing of inappropriate footwear on eligible service during weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body within the seven days before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.
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