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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol, right foot hammer toes, and increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease and plantar warts are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including left hand, right hand, left arm, right arm, bilateral foot, left hip, neck, and TBI disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent and credible evidence of current diagnoses or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, and she is able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 50 percent, effective April 29, 2009. The claim for TDIU prior to May 20, 2015 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is now back with the Board for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU. The rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral metatarsalgia is denied due to lack of relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral flatfoot disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral shin disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability were denied, but a separate rating for left knee instability was granted. The Veteran's migraine headaches and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's pes planus is remanded for a new medical opinion. His spondylosis and tibial stress fractures are also remanded for further examination to determine their severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, left foot disability, and bilateral eye condition due to potential inconsistencies in treatment records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not rated higher than 0 percent prior to June 8, 2017.,Effective as of June 8, 2017, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's statements concerning his symptoms during and after service are credible and resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic low back pain, PTSD, and bilateral flat feet was denied. The decision also addressed the initial ratings for PTSD and bilateral flat feet.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is rated at 20 percent, effective November 9, 2017. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are consistent with the current 20 percent disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the October 2018 rating decision. The issues of service connection for left foot condition, right foot condition, low back pain, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and left ankle are all being remanded as there were duty-to-assist errors prior to the October 2018 rating decision.

The Board granted a clothing allowance for the 2015 calendar year for bilateral wrist braces used by the Veteran to treat his service-connected bilateral wrist carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include hypertension, stomach disorder (ulcers, stomach problems, GERD), right knee disability, right ankle disability, right leg disability, right foot disability, back disorder (DDD of the lumbar spine), erectile dysfunction, and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression).