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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated during service, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including right shoulder, left wrist, left leg, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and facial disabilities. The Veteran's claims for myofascial pain syndrome (right pectoral muscle), right foot disability (right great toe), nasal disability, hemorrhoids, mole on the outside of his right knee, and bruxism are pending.

The Veteran's lumbar spine DJD and plantar fasciitis are being remanded for an addendum opinion to determine if they were aggravated by her service-connected right femoral neck fracture.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for new evidence and an updated examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and rating of various conditions due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The effective date for service connection remains August 12, 2004.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, hypertension, gout, bilateral foot disabilities, bilateral eye disabilities, heart disabilities, sleep apnea, skin disabilities, and mental health disabilities were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction was reopened, service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure is denied, hypertension and onychomycosis of the left nail are not granted, but a higher rating of 20% for left foot plantar fasciitis from January 25, 2018 is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, respiratory disability, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment and personnel records, specifically regarding the appellant's National Guard service. The appellant is seeking service connection for a bilateral flat foot disability (claimed as 'fallen arches').

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher disability rating for her left shoulder and bilateral foot disabilities prior to April 7, 2016 was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support granting a compensable rating for the left shoulder disability or a rating exceeding 30 percent for the bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted a 50% disability rating for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his claimed left ankle, right ankle, left hip, right knee, and low back disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot Morton’s neuroma and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot plantar fasciitis, finding no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected. The Veteran was granted a 10% disability rating for his migraine headache disability and a 50% disability rating for his bilateral pes planus from October 1, 2012, through March 16, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and secondary service connection for bilateral deltoid ligament strains of the ankles and a chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, all related to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus.,There is no evidence provided that suggests any specific exposure basis or direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's current foot disabilities and their relation to service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and remands the case for further development, including additional examinations to address service connection and SMC claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a thoracolumbar-sacral disorder (TLS) due to insufficient information regarding its relationship with her other conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee and bilateral flat feet as additional evidence was submitted without a waiver of AOJ consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.