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

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary embolism has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder, a generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of status post right knee arthroscopy has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from April 4, 2017, has been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a bilateral foot disability is dismissed. The Board grants the TDIU on an extraschedular basis, effective March 12, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a vascular disorder, erectile dysfunction, and foot disability are denied as the evidence does not establish that these conditions began during or were caused by military service.

The Veteran's plantar fasciitis and tinea pedis, as well as his sinusitis, are found to be related to service. Headaches secondary to sinusitis are also granted. A separate rating of 10% is assigned for the left wrist laceration residuals including pain on motion and reduced grip strength.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for right and left foot pes planus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and posttraumatic osteoarthritis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left hip bursitis and bilateral foot disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, right foot, tinnitus, and right sciatic nerve disabilities. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's foot condition and its relation to service.

The Board denied reopening of the claims for service connection for left and right foot pes planus as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left hand contusion, cervical spine disability, lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, and bronchitis. The reasons given were that there was no current evidence to support these claims or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and treatment records, requiring a new VA examination to determine if any current bilateral foot disorders are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a low back disorder, and both lower extremity peripheral vascular diseases. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not shown to have worsened during service or post-service.

The Board has determined that further action is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims on the merits due to incomplete VA examinations and unclear severity of his conditions. The claims are being remanded for additional evaluations.

The Board has ordered remand for additional examinations and records to determine the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and foot disorders. The claims are currently pending.

The claim to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for left knee arthritis is granted. The Board has also remanded several issues including service connection for right leg disability, bilateral foot disability, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete records and insufficient VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current foot problems are related to wearing steel toe shoes during active duty.

The Veteran's GERD and hiatal hernia are rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent prior to July 8, 2016.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability. The issues of service connection for the left thumb and index finger disability, and the left foot disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, kidney stones, and pituitary tumors due to Camp Lejeune water contamination. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant service treatment records or private medical records.