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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, mood disorder, pes planus, sleep apnea, insomnia, and a left shoulder disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as she withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawals. The Board has also remanded the claims for TBI, migraine headaches, left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal has been submitted.,The October 2012 rating decision denying service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and foot disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), as well as whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen these claims are all remanded.

The Board has granted a disability evaluation of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from April 27, 2016 to September 8, 2016. The issue of service connection for a back condition is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions, need for a new examination, and issues of effective dates. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a lack of opinions regarding service connection and an inability to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left foot and right hand disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral plantar fascitis, right groin strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and atrophy of the left kidney with cyst.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left wrist disability or bilateral CTS, and right wrist tendonitis. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, bronchitis, migraines, left knee tendonitis, tinnitus, right knee tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are service-connected. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating prior to June 21, 2016, and a higher than 50 percent rating from that time for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus with heel spurs is being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left foot disability, residuals of scars of the arms and back, and residuals of a groin injury due to incomplete development. The Veteran's records need to be updated with all relevant VA treatment records and private sleep apnea treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and rating determinations on multiple issues, including service connection for heart disorder, increased ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease, limited and painful motion of the right knee, impairment of the right thigh, and limitation of flexion of the right thigh.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus due to inadequate opinion in the September 2019 VA examination. The Veteran's condition is presumed aggravated during service, and further evidence is needed to determine if it was due to natural progression.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus due to incomplete STRs and an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's entrance examination is not in the file, which could affect whether his current condition preexisted service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder disability, left hip disability, and low back disability. The conditions were found to be not related to service or otherwise aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but has found that additional development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions and new allegations of injury.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during his period of active military service.