Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining SSA records and a VA medical opinion regarding her bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's persistent depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The cervical spine, bilateral foot, tinnitus, and thoracolumbar strain issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia is granted a rating of 50 percent, but not higher.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability, including right foot and left foot (pes planus and plantar fasciitis). The decision is based on the aggravation of pre-existing conditions during military service.

The Veteran's request for a DRO hearing in Baltimore, Maryland was not accommodated. The case is being remanded to schedule the desired hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and callouses, is service-connected as it did not worsen beyond its natural progression during active duty.

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disability, low back disability, right hip disability, and bilateral pes planus. The Board also found that there was no medical nexus between these disabilities and his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for spondylosis C6-7 and herniated nucleus pulposus C6-7, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a relationship to service. Service connection was granted for pes planus (flat feet).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, and gout in bilateral lower extremities due to outstanding treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reopening of service connection for various conditions, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any TBI residuals, bilateral foot disability, and lumbar spine sprain. The Veteran's claims for service connection on these issues are being remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hearing loss was granted. Service connection for tinnitus, a fracture of the right ring finger, and bursitis of the right foot is also granted with appropriate compensable ratings. The underlying claims for left foot disability are remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of the severity of the Veteran's hallux valgus and whether he is entitled to separate ratings for arthritis/degenerative joint disease and pes planus in relation to his service-connected hallux valgus.

The Veteran's arthritis of the left knee, sleep apnea, and left and right foot conditions are all found to be related to his active service.,A separate rating for instability of the right knee is granted prior to October 26, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders (left and right), left ankle disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, iritis, and tinnitus are related to service.,Service connection is granted for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders (left and right), left ankle disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, iritis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteopenia, cervical spine disability, neurological impairment of the upper extremities, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded as his prostatitis may be related to his current prostate disability. Additional development is needed regarding whether he has any residual disability from the prostatitis shown in service.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, chronic gastritis with GERD, and hemorrhoids are being remanded as his most recent examinations in August 2017 were inadequate. Additional development is needed to determine the current functional impairment resulting from these disabilities.,

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the appellant's periods of service and duties during such periods, which are necessary for a proper adjudication of his claim for service connection for pes planus and plantar fasciitis.