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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, visual condition (as secondary to service-connected chronic allergic rhinitis), and asthma have been granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for asthma is set at March 1, 2013.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral flat foot disability, and remanded his increased rating claim.

A rating of 30 percent for bilateral fallen arches with plantar fasciitis is granted from November 29, 2007 to June 27, 2012.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for cervical human papillomavirus infection with cervical warts and lichen sclerosus of the vulva and labia majora is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left foot pes planus, cramps and numbness in the toes of both feet, as well as any other currently diagnosed foot disabilities. The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus is alleged to have been aggravated during his period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has granted an effective date of November 24, 2010 for the award of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's disability is considered a condition that preexisted service and was aggravated by it.

Service connection is granted for a right knee disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability.,A rating of 50 percent, but no higher, is granted for bilateral flatfoot.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right foot disability and whether her service-connected right foot disability has aggravated her radiculopathy. The claim will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence established a current disability, continuity of symptomatology since service, and a nexus between the claimed in-service injury or disease and the current condition.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea as it is related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for this condition, as additional medical evidence and an examination are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to incomplete records, lack of verification of periods of active duty, and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral knee pain and granted it. The claims for flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), a pain disorder, heart disease, carotid artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and insomnia are all denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased rating and TDIU for a psychiatric disability, as well as service connection claims for back disability and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence in the April 2015 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his service-connected left foot disability, kidney disorder, right ear hearing loss, spleen disorder, and nerve disorder. The Board has not made a determination on these claims as they are being returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development to obtain medical records and examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of foot numbness, and the Board finds that it is less likely than not related to his service-connected left ankle strain.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability other than arthritis is caused or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a bilateral eye disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability. The reasons include outstanding VA treatment records, need for addendum opinions on hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal disorder, and bilateral foot disability, and remand for an examination to clarify lumbar radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims on appeal are remanded.