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

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for a right foot disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing service records, and requests additional evidence and examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back and eye disabilities, as well as bilateral knee and foot disabilities. The claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims. The first is for a bilateral foot disability, and the second is for a left hip disability that may be secondary to his service-connected tibial disabilities. Additional evidence and examinations are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to an error in obtaining the Veteran's service medical records. The case will be returned to the Board for further proceedings.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus due to new evidence and a need for an examination.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings, service connection claims, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat feet was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a single 10 percent rating since September 2014 and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for his right foot condition, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service and that any pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot and ankle disabilities manifested by frequent numbness, finding that these conditions had onset in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that his pes planus was not aggravated by active service and that any hallux valgus or plantar fasciitis did not result from service.

The Veteran's PTSD with insomnia is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral painful neuroma are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for initial ratings, effective dates, and TDIU are being remanded due to procedural issues. The Veteran is also requested to provide testimony before a Decision Review Officer (DRO).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings of 30 percent each for left foot calluses and corns, and right foot calluses and corns. The increase in disability was found to have occurred after the claim was filed on December 1, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for left heel spur and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left foot neuroma, plantar fascitis of the right foot, and plantar fascitis of the left foot.

The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities are granted service connection. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied a compensable rating, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of his pulmonary embolism.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed foot disabilities, specifically bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), hallux valgus, and gout. The examiner is requested to address whether these conditions are related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left and right foot disabilities have been granted increased ratings of 10 percent from February 26, 2009.,Other issues on appeal are remanded for further development.