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

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and right foot disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for medical examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and employment history.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for flat feet, back disorder, and left leg disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including neck, arm, leg, and foot disabilities, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by his service-connected condition.,There was no medical opinion linking the Veteran's current disabilities to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for nervousness and hand tremors was denied as the condition is related to a non-service-connected condition (Klinefelter syndrome). The Veteran's bilateral flat feet were granted a 10 percent rating prior to December 19, 2014, but denied any higher ratings thereafter. Separate 10 percent ratings for status post left and right foot bunionectomy were also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, leg, knee disabilities and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip disorder, plantar fasciitis, cervical spine/neck disorder, and lower back disorder due to conflicting evidence regarding current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cirrhosis as a result of hepatitis C is granted. The claims for right foot disability, hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for right index finger condition, plantar fasciitis, bilateral ankle condition, and tinea pedis are remanded.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further development. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease claims are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to address his claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis, PTSD, and allergic rhinitis, as well as a TDIU claim. A VA examination will be scheduled to assess the current severity of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for Achilles tendonitis with traction spurs and plantar heel spurs due to inadequate development. The examination must include all required testing, address all manifestations of the service-connected disabilities, and determine whether increased or separate ratings are appropriate.

The Veteran's pes planus has been rated at 30 percent since July 2015. The Board is remanding the case to obtain updated VA examination and treatment records, as well as to schedule a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his bilateral pes planus.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. The Court granted a JMPR, vacating and remanding these matters to the Board for compliance with the terms of the JMPR. Further delay is regrettable, so additional development is necessary as no VA examiner has provided an opinion on whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The appeals for service connection of a vision disability, positive tuberculosis (TB) tine test, hernia disability, and stomach injury are dismissed.,Service connection is denied for left ankle disability. The Veteran's current left ankle disability is not related to his service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs. The right knee condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset and relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and prostatitis, finding that new evidence submitted after a prior denial supports these claims. The Board also found that the Veteran’s current conditions were aggravated by his active service.