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

The Veteran's bacterial vaginosis claim was denied, and her wrist and foot conditions were granted initial ratings. The Board found the PTSD claim remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability and a left foot disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are causally related to active duty service.,Both the Veteran's left knee and left foot disabilities have been found to be directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is dismissed. The claims for service connection for pes planus, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral foot conditions and a low back condition due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Appellant is not presently service-connected for any disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus, right toe injury, and knee disorders are related to service. The claims are remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, left foot hallux valgus, bilateral hammertoes, and bilateral fat pad atrophy due to insufficient evidence of a relationship between these conditions and service-connected bilateral ankle tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA medical examination to determine if the veteran's current bilateral foot disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was rated at 10 percent prior to March 27, 2015. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected left ankle degenerative joint disease. The issue of an increased rating for left ankle degenerative joint disease prior to June 28, 2016 and after September 1, 2016 is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis and scar, right foot. The issues of hallux valgus and hammertoe deformity are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ is instructed to review the claims based on all available evidence, including the newly associated VA medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and right foot disability are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded multiple issues including psychiatric disorder, bilateral leg disability, right foot and left foot disabilities, back disorder, bilateral hand disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and Reiter’s syndrome due to procedural errors and the Veteran's incarceration.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, posttraumatic arthritis of the left knee, and posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee are being remanded for further evaluation due to complaints of worsening symptoms since his last VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is now rated at 50 percent effective April 6, 2018.,Prior to April 6, 2018, the Veteran's left wrist degenerative changes were rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 2, 2013, for assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus is denied. The Board found that no increase in disability occurred within the one-year period prior to January 2, 2013.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for left ankle instability, right ankle instability, and left foot plantar fasciitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, left knee disability, fatigue, and headache disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations.