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

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, and pes planus. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional medical examination and opinion are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including bilateral foot, shin splint, left-hand, ankle, knee, and shoulder conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a bilateral foot condition, finding that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence in some areas, particularly regarding the severity of service-connected knee disabilities and the etiology of foot and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right shoulder conditions, as well as his right wrist tendonitis and bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur, were all granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the period from August 1, 2015 to January 19, 2016.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, gastrointestinal issues, and foot/ankle/hip conditions related to Gulf War service are being remanded due to the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to in-service injuries.,The Board found no medical evidence linking any current lumbar spine, foot, or wrist disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to missing Social Security Administration (SSA) records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet and osteoarthritis of the left and right feet were denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent.,Service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the right and left knees was denied, with new evidence submitted to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to provide adequate reasons and bases for the decisions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected right foot plantar fasciitis disability was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board has granted effective dates of August 3, 2012 for both the TDIU and DEA benefits based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thoracic sprain, bilateral foot disability, breast cancer and residuals, and pancreatitis due to additional evidence received since the May 2011 rating decision. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back, bilateral pes planus, skin, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The decision on these issues is pending further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 8, 2011.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability is being returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board dismissed all claims due to the lack of an adequate substantive appeal for each issue.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for various foot and back disabilities has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The claims are currently pending.