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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The Veteran also had her PTSD rating increased but is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, headache disability, sleep disability, acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities. The claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet with arthritis, hallux valgus, calcaneal enthesopathy, and spur, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his current foot disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened, but the Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded due to new information indicating worsening.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right foot disability is granted. The Board also remanded the case for further review and an addendum medical advisory opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus and has determined that it is warranted on an aggravation basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate development of the record, including a need for VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and depression), sleep disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, and headaches are all remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and back disability due to new and material evidence. However, both issues are remanded as further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right foot disability, including whether it is related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and hemorrhoids. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral pes planus, and unspecified depressive disorder. The decision also remanded issues regarding these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right foot disability is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar fasciitis and arthritis), toe condition, hip condition, knee condition, ankle condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, BUE peripheral neuropathy, BLE peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, and gout were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is related to his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, a back disability, and left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and Iliopsoas tendonitis. The Veteran also has an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her back disability and limitations of flexion and abduction and adduction due to her service-connected left hip condition.