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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is also granted service connection for anxiety. The claims for tinnitus, right hand tendonitis, left hand tendonitis, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot are denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including back pain, bilateral eye condition, flatfoot, knee issues, and ankle conditions, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to active service.,Specifically, the Board determined that there was no diagnosed back condition, no causal relationship between the Veteran's claimed eye condition and his service, no diagnosed bilateral foot condition, no diagnosed left or right knee conditions, and no diagnosed right or left ankle conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted an increased rating of 30 percent, but not higher, beginning October 29, 2013. The right and left knee strains are denied any increase in ratings.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including foot and wrist injuries, as well as service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and dependency compensation, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The Board is requesting that VA secure non-VA treatment records related to the Veteran's foot conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of residuals of a right hand injury, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and skin disability due to exposure at Camp Lejeune were denied. The claim for service connection of bilateral glaucoma was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from July 12, 2003 to March 1, 2013.,An increased rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis since November 1, 2013 was denied.

The Veteran's claims of CUE in the November 1991 rating decision that denied service connection for pes planus and allergic rhinitis are referred to the RO.,The Veteran's claims of CUE in the August 1998, May 2010, and March 2013 rating decisions denying entitlement to a compensable rating for pes planus and granting service connection for allergic rhinitis effective September 17, 2010 are referred to the RO.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities have been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's claims for right foot disability, left foot disability, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability and right ankle disability, finding no link between these disabilities and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request through his authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder, diagnosed as spondylolisthesis, spondylosis, disc disease, and diffuse degenerative joint disease. The right lower extremity radiculopathy is also considered service-connected.,Service connection was denied for bilateral flat feet due to lack of aggravation during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral pes planus, and eye condition due to missing National Guard personnel and medical records. Updated VA treatment records are also needed.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his ruptured right Achilles tendon and service connection for right foot pain, claimed as plantar fasciitis, secondary to the service-connected right Achilles tendon rupture were both denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, bilateral foot, obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and asthma disabilities due to additional evidentiary development being necessary.