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

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and the remaining issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with her education and experience.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain with DDD and IVDS, right foot hallux valgus, hammer toes, left lower extremity shin area varicosities, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot condition and back conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development, including verification of in-service stressors.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip and right foot disabilities, finding that there is no medical evidence or opinion suggesting a relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee pain, right knee pain, left heel pain, and right heel pain due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claimed conditions are not presumed as chronic conditions under VA law.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability, finding that it is more likely than not caused by his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating prior to April 20, 2015 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.,The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his cervical spine and right upper extremity conditions, as well as service connection for various other disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis should be remanded due to conflicting evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran has withdrawn all his pending appeals.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left hand disability, left little finger disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disability. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and flat foot, finding that her condition is not secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD, bilateral foot disability, and left ankle disability. The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board found the Veteran's March 2013 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) untimely and denied his claims for service connection. The effective date for sleep apnea was set at March 4, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left foot disability and an increased rating for his left ankle disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, heel spurs, and degenerative joint disease great toes has been granted. The rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, heel spurs, and degenerative joint disease great toes remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, including residuals of frostbite, is being remanded due to the need for an examination and review of additional VA treatment records.