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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that he incurred this condition during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pes planus and its relationship to service, specifically her right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The examiner must consider the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of left plantar fasciitis and his statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, a foot condition (claimed as plantar fasciitis), and Crohn’s disease due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cystitis was denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder have been reopened.

The Board has denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, right foot disorder (pes planus), left foot disorder (pes planus), vision disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and skin disorder.,The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar disorder that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA examinations and lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's ankle and foot conditions, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, are being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) as there was no evidence of aggravation during service, and the condition pre-existed service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist disability and sleep disorder (other than sleep apnea) have been reopened, but service connection is not granted due to lack of current disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and an increased rating for plantar fasciitis quiescent is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and stiffness in the left great toe, finding that there was no increase in severity of these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and bilateral foot fungus have been denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during active duty and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. His bilateral leg and foot disabilities, hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease), and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for various lower extremity conditions, including shin splints, ankle disabilities, hip disability, foot disabilities, wrist disability, shoulder disability, and knee disability. The decision is mixed as some issues have been granted while others are remanded.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for bilateral pes planus, bilateral shin splints, and right ankle pain was granted. However, the service connection for these conditions is denied as there is no evidence that they were incurred in or due to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for lower back, right shoulder, left shoulder, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to missing records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left foot calcaneal spur, hypertension, and an increased rating for a lower back condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection as it existed prior to service and was aggravated during service.,There is no evidence of diplopia, thus the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot verruca plantaris does not warrant a compensable rating, and has remanded for further action on his claims of service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, finding that the current 10 percent ratings are the maximum allowable under the applicable diagnostic codes.