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

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a left foot disability was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for right foot inversion as secondary to the service-connected right peroneal nerve injury and granted service connection for erectile dysfunction due to prostate cancer residuals or treatment.,The decision also noted that there is approximately even evidence on whether the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is proximately due to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.,The issues on appeal include claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, as well as a claim for service connection and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. The Board also remanded several issues related to foot conditions and scars.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, but denied for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to resolve the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral pes planus, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and a left shoulder disability. The AOJ should obtain any outstanding medical records and provide an addendum opinion on each issue.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was partially denied, with some issues remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to service. The Board denied the claim as there is no link between the Veteran’s bilateral feet disorders and an event, injury, or disease incurred in service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right foot disability is being remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinions regarding other diagnosed foot disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars of the left and right ankle are rated at 10 percent since October 28, 2015. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine if his bilateral foot and knee disabilities are related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a low back disability and left knee disability due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected as they first appeared decades after military service.,Bilateral pes planus was found to have existed prior to military service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral ankle disability and residuals of a right foot disability due to additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, but remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and provide an adequate VA examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate examination.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for right elbow and bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete examination reports and unaddressed contentions.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is granted a separate 10 percent rating, and TDIU is granted due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from working.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and PTSD are granted service connection. The Veteran’s right ear hearing loss, a bilateral foot disability other than bilateral pes planus (including cold injury residuals), and his right knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle/foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronic condition and that any current disability is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection.,The Veteran's claims for left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea are remanded to obtain additional development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is caused or worsened by his service-connected low back strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and/or bilateral knee disability.