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

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, shingles, and ingrown toenails. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face.,For bilateral pes planus, the Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right foot crushing injury is denied. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the residuals alone are indicative of a severe foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's lower back disorder and bilateral foot disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if there are any new and material evidence. The claims will be remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fibromatosis was granted, with the effective date being from December 29, 2015 onward. The initial ratings were denied for the periods before that date.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not indicate pronounced pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, left foot injury other than pes planus, hypertension, and a psychological disorder due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not currently compensable, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are being examined again due to new evidence, a bilateral foot disability needs to be evaluated, and a back disability requires an updated examination.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, memory loss, back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, left foot disability, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction (ED). The claims are being remanded to obtain VA examinations and determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability, depression, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability may be related to his active duty service, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hand strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis and great toe degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during service and subsequent treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's plantar fasciitis is a result of his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and bilateral foot disability. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dysthymic disorder was denied as there was no CUE in the November 2009 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to new evidence showing a worsening of his condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is rated as 50 percent disabling. The claims for higher ratings for the thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for low back disability, left ankle disability, and right foot disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and low back disability. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.