Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fascitis has worsened, and a remand is necessary to ensure there is a complete record upon which to decide the claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 50% disability rating for bilateral pes planus with hallux rigidus and metatarsalgia has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left and right foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis were denied. The case was remanded to determine the nature and etiology of a claimed urinary condition.

The Veteran's arthritis with plantar and calcaneal spurs of the left foot, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis, are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hand and wrist disorders is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and verification of his periods of active duty, as well as obtaining any available service treatment records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disorders (including right and left eyes), back disability, neck disability, right arm disability, left arm disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and right foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations due to incomplete examination reports and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and increased rating of right foot disability and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, as well as TDIU.,Service connection is denied for a right foot disability due to lack of evidence of underlying pathology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as a disability manifested by swelling of the lower extremities. The issues are being remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his military service and insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current disability and service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as the condition was not incurred during active duty training and the Appellant's dishonorable discharge from his period of Marine Corps service bars him from receiving VA benefits.

The Board has determined that the VA examiners' opinions are inadequate and additional examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran's left knee, right knee, and bilateral pes planus disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for all service connection claims due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and Achilles tendonitis did not manifest with arthritis or any condition that would warrant a separate evaluation, so the claim for a separate evaluation is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and were diagnosed shortly after he left active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to the lack of recent VA examinations assessing the severity of her service-connected lower back disability and left foot disability. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for her left foot disability, asserting that she was unable to walk or do anything during severe cramping.

The Board has granted service connection for adjustment disorder and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, left foot disability, and TBI. The appeals for these issues are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis, but denied service connection for IBS. The claims of service connection for a disability manifesting as a cough, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and initial compensable rating for acne are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he is deceased.