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

Service connection is granted for bilateral arthritis of the foot (gout) and plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's gout was diagnosed within a year of separation from service, meeting the chronic disease presumption criteria. Service connection for plantar fasciitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a right knee disability, finding no evidence of permanent worsening during service or continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, heart palpitations, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD or another diagnosed condition), plantar keratotic lesions, and right-side nose scar as there may be outstanding VA treatment records that have not been associated with the claims file.

The Veteran's separation pay was withheld from his VA disability compensation due to the laws and regulations that prohibit such withholding for involuntary separation or SSA withholdings.

The Board denied service connection for a left eye disability and granted service connection for bilateral Raynaud’s Syndrome. The right foot disability claim is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding psychiatric disabilities, and requested additional development for a VA examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) are granted. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development related to his chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for flat feet, hammer toe of the left second toe, and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating for flat feet or hammer toe, and no exceptional hearing impairment pattern existed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis and bunions are being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD), left foot disability, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or secondary to a service-connected condition.,Service connection cannot be granted because the Veteran has not provided any specific allegations regarding these disabilities. There are also no complaints, treatment records, or diagnoses related to these conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to October 3, 2008 and a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to incomplete information from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus from January 1976 to June 2009 is remanded due to the need to obtain VA medical records related to his treatment during this period.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus from January 1976 to June 2009 is remanded due to the need to obtain VA medical records related to his treatment during this period.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot disabilities were aggravated by his service from 1990-1991. The Veteran contends that his conditions worsened during this period, and he needs to provide records of all evaluations and treatments received prior to and after these procedures.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities as of April 16, 2012.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for an upper back disability, lumbar spine disability, left knee and foot disabilities, right Achilles tendonitis, and bilateral hand disabilities. The remand requires additional medical opinions on whether these conditions are related to in-service motor vehicle accidents or other inservice events.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed.,Service connection granted for left and right foot plantar fasciitis. The condition is considered to have first manifested during service.,Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss. The condition is attributed to exposure to hazardous noise during service.,The Veteran's claim for rectal colon polyps, post-operative, remains pending as remanded.

The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder is reopened. Service connection for a respiratory condition and hypertension are denied. An initial disability rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, with an initial rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. Service connection is also granted for bilateral pes planus and limitation of extension right knee and patellar dystrophic calcification right knee. The claim for lower extremity restless leg syndrome is denied due to lack of current diagnosis. The Veteran's claim for residuals of pneumonia, alternatively claimed as a lung disability, is reopened.