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

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral pes planus and left lower extremity varicose veins for further development, including obtaining private medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and tarsalgia, was aggravated by service. The issue is now about service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether preexisting pes planus and hammer toes were aggravated by service. The Veteran's preexisting conditions are being evaluated further.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted effective April 27, 2018.,An earlier effective date was denied for the lumbosacral strain claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMT2) and bilateral flat feet secondary to DMT2 due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during or causation by active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, hallux rigidus (post-surgical), Morton’s neuroma/metatarsalgia, and arthritis, is rated at 20 percent. The left foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, arthritis, hallux rigidus, and residuals of fracture, also meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a positive purified protein derivative test, left foot compartment syndrome, and right foot plantar fasciitis. The issues of service connection for left shoulder tendonitis and right wrist tendonitis have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus (claimed as fallen arches), sleep apnea, and hypertension due to potential new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran is requested to provide assistance in obtaining any outstanding records.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis with a right rotator cuff tear. The issues of service connection for left hand, right hand, and left foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a lower back injury, a right hip injury, and a right shoulder injury. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right ankle, bilateral pes planus, and low back disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and a bilateral foot disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and right shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence in the record. The decision on service connection is pending.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate for rating purposes and has therefore remanded the case to obtain new, adequate examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for pes planus, which was previously denied due to lack of diagnosis, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted suggesting a possible link between the pes planus and active duty service. Service connection for trench feet is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for low back disability and cervical spine disorder are both denied.,Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, intestinal issue, right hand disability, and left hand disability are all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination. The issues of cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right foot disability secondary to lumbar spine disability are being reviewed.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, and the effective date for this rating is May 16, 2017. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with sciatica as secondary to bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including acquired pes planus and foot pain. The Veteran needs to be provided with an examination by a clinician to assess his current condition and determine if it is related to his military service.