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

The Board has revised the effective date of your service-connected bilateral pes planus from December 9, 2004 to March 28, 2005.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions during or prior to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis, are being reviewed for service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder, right foot, left foot disabilities and a sleep disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and lack of relevant treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The cases of chronic left and right knee disorders secondary to bilateral pes planus are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that her pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by her period of active military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as service-connected, but the claims for other conditions are either dismissed or remanded.,The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder injury status post left Mumford procedure is related to her in-service motor vehicle accident and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, back disability, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The dental claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for back, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for left foot, right foot, lower back, right hip, and left hip disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's VA disability benefits were reduced due to the recoupment of her separation pay. The appeal is denied as the law requires the recouping of separation pay from VA disability compensation.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied DIC benefits, finding that none of his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Veteran's tension headaches are caused and aggravated by her service-connected anxiety disorder. The appeal for service connection for other conditions is still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions regarding pre-service conditions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus is reopened, but further development is needed to address the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates have been remanded. Additionally, the Veteran is being asked to provide more information about his eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, as well as for specially adapted housing. The Veteran’s claim for SMC based on loss of use of the feet/lower extremities has also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet based on aggravation and remanded the issue of service connection for a left ear condition. The Veteran's claim is granted to reopen, but not necessarily to grant service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, pes planus and related foot disabilities, tinnitus, and a respiratory condition. The decision also notes that VA treatment records are incomplete and requests for additional medical records should be made.