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

The Veteran is granted TDIU for the periods prior to June 7, 2010, from August 1, 2012 to August 30, 2016, and from October 1, 2017. The claim for TDIU during the period from June 7, 2010 to July 31, 2012 is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities. The case is now REMANDED for additional examinations and opinions regarding various other issues, including service connection for right hand/wrist, bilateral ankle, hip, and shoulder disabilities; initial ratings for knee and lumbar spine disabilities; and a TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus and dismissed the appeal for service connection for ears cut off. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding a compensable disability rating for perforated tympanic membrane.

The Board has remanded the claims for hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection of low back condition, pes planus, and PTSD. The claim for left ear hearing loss was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy are inextricably intertwined, necessitating a remand to obtain additional medical evidence and determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and a review of his service records to determine if he experienced in-service stressors.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right foot cold injury residuals have been granted service connection, with a maximum rating of 30 percent for the right foot cold injury residuals effective August 16, 2011. The issues regarding lumbar sprain, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty and Reserve service, as well as incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is asked to provide additional information about her service and for VA to obtain relevant medical records.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, residuals of sprained finger ligaments and little finger injury of the left hand, and a right foot disability. The claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran must submit additional evidence to reopen these claims.,A TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected foot disability.

Your claim for service connection for low back disability has been reopened. Your claim for an effective date of August 28, 2012, for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to Gulf War Syndrome have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection related to other conditions not specifically tied to Gulf War Syndrome remain pending.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis is granted a rating of 10 percent, effective September 4, 2015. The respiratory disorder claim was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a back disability, and a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's right below the knee amputation was due to his service-connected pes planus. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and evaluations are needed to determine the nature, etiology, severity, and current status of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, sinusitis, fracture of left index finger, fracture of left long finger, and bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The appeal for increased disability rating for bilateral pes planus is dismissed. The appeals for dermatitis of the feet prior to May 16, 2014 and from May 16, 2014 are denied. The appeal for service connection for residuals of a stroke is remanded.