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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and right foot disabilities as well as tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for plantar fasciitis of both feet, a low back disability, conjunctivitis, laryngitis, COPD, headaches, and a dental condition due to new evidence received after the last decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been rated at 50% effective December 18, 2014. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and bilateral pes planus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been productive of periarticular pathology with pain on manipulation and use, including prolonged standing and walking. The assignment of a 10 percent evaluation represents a full grant of the benefit sought.,The VA examinations did not address the severity of the Veteran’s allergic rhinitis in connection with his bronchial asthma claim. A new VA examination is needed to evaluate both conditions.

The Veteran is granted an annual VA clothing allowance for the year 2016 due to use of a right knee brace, as his service-connected disabilities necessitate its use and cause wear and tear on his pants.

The Veteran was granted TDIU from February 8, 2015 until April 12, 2018 due to her service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following a substantial gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with right achilles tendonitis is rated at 10 percent disabling, effective February 3, 2009. The Veteran also received a TDIU for the periods from February 3, 2009 through August 2, 2011 and from May 1, 2018 to present.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims of a bilateral foot disability and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection has not been granted for a lumbar spine disability or headaches.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and right foot disability were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,Memory loss is considered a symptom of the service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, so it does not warrant separate service connection.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including arthritis (claimed as gout), muscle and joint pains, left shoulder disability, left elbow disability, left wrist disability, lumbar spine disability, neck disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral eye disability, dizziness, headache disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was remanded for further action on some issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an ankle disability and a foot disability, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain her private medical records and for VA to obtain her VA treatment records. A VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and likely cause of any ankle and foot disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and left hip bursitis, both effective February 26, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The reasons are to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee bursitis and remanded the issues of service connection for right rotator cuff tear, plantar fasciitis, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are currently pending.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims and subsequent submission of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the previously denied claims for service connection due to new evidence received, including service personnel records and STRs. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim will be reconsidered based on his reported in-service stressors and pre-existing condition aggravation. His back disorder with associated lower extremity disorder and flat feet claims are also being reconsidered.