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

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for left ankle and left foot disabilities, as well as migraine headaches and PTSD. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and headache disabilities were denied as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, high cholesterol, chronic conjunctivitis, and psychiatric disabilities were denied. The Veteran was granted increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, painful limited motion of the right knee, instability of the right knee, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and plantar fasciitis of the left foot before specific dates. Other claims for service connection or increased ratings were remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral plantar wart disability and neck disability.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for a bilateral foot condition is granted. The appeal to establish the cause of his current disability remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disability should be remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied, with the effective date being October 11, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but denied service connection for right ankle tarsal coalition calcaneonavicular and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD, TDIU, and SMC based on housebound. The Veteran's claims were not granted as the evidence did not show entitlement to these benefits prior to the specified dates.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's current foot disabilities and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as headaches secondary to tinnitus. Service connection was granted for pes planus of the left and right feet.,Service connection for a left knee disability is not warranted due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following some form of substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed in information technology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, hand, back, foot, groin, and upper/lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as depression. The appeals are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fibromyalgia, right shoulder disability, left arm and right arm disabilities, neck condition, right knee and ankle disabilities, bilateral ear condition, insomnia, abdominal pain, edema, skin irritation of the genitals, toe nail condition, and diabetes mellitus. The decision also reopened claims for service connection for some conditions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus was denied. The reduction of the left knee disability rating from 20% to 10% was not proper, and restoration of the 20% rating is granted. A higher (compensable) initial disability rating for right knee surgical scars is denied. An increased disability rating higher than 30% for residuals of right knee torn meniscus with chondromalacia is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 70% for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 10% for lumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis is denied. An initial disability rating higher than 10% for right lower extremity radiculopathy is denied. The effective date earlier than July 1, 2014 for the award of a 30 percent rating for the right knee disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for a right foot disability is granted. The appeal regarding the right foot disability itself is remanded.