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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities need to be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claim was not supported by medical evidence linking the disabilities to his active service.,The Board also denied service connection for a left foot disability. Again, there was no competent medical evidence showing a link between the current disability and service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as noncompensable, and the Board has remanded for further development regarding his right foot disability. The appeal remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for xerosis affecting the plantar surfaces of the feet has been denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain and an initial rating of 10 percent for bilateral flat feet. The decision found that there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disorder, to include as secondary to bilateral flat feet with hallux valgus, has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sarcoidosis, left foot disability, and right ankle disability due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of her left hip disability, right foot conditions, and lumbosacral strain due to new evidence indicating a possible association between these conditions.

The Veteran's right and left knee arthritis were not incurred during service, as no etiological relationship was found between the conditions and his active duty.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was first diagnosed in service and has been a chronic condition since then. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a right wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus, left and right ankle disorders, and low back disorder due to additional development being needed.

The Veteran's foot disorder, sinus condition, and vertigo are related to his military service. The Board has remanded these issues for further examination and analysis.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as there is no competent and probative evidence linking the current condition to active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis and his increased rating claim for a left shoulder disability due to new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot is still pending.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, abdominal group XIX muscle strain with spasms, allergic rhinitis, and ovarian cancer are all denied ratings in excess of the current 10 percent. The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for stress incontinence beginning October 15, 2018.,The Veteran's painful scars and facial rosacea are both denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. The Veteran's surgical scars are also denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. Bilateral ankle and foot cellulitis is not rated as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The effective dates for service connection of allergic rhinitis, major depressive disorder, and stress incontinence have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and rating increases need to be remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination and the need for a new one. The Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is being reviewed to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle, right foot, left foot disabilities, and psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence showing a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by his military service. The case will be reviewed again after a VA examination is conducted.