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

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including TBI residuals, PTSD, hearing loss, ocular migraine headaches, cervical spine disability, skin cancer, and others, were denied as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for bilateral leg and foot disabilities due to incomplete information and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for penile papules is also remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims were denied as his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating or SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and headaches have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a nexus between each condition and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and depression, both claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The decision also notes that the Veteran's right arm tendon condition is remanded due to missing records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted.,Service connection was denied for a bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, and left shoulder disability. The back disability case is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral foot disability and low back disability due to additional development being required.

The Board has found that further evidentiary development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral leg and foot disabilities. A VA examination is required to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disability and residuals of right rib trauma. The claim for left ear disability is remanded.,A VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of any current left ear disability.

The Veteran's claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, particularly regarding his service connection requests. The issues include service connection for various disabilities including hepatitis C, heart, kidney, lung, back, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings of hypertension and bilateral pes planus, as well as service connection for tinnitus and a skin condition of the feet. The appellant withdrew his appeal prior to the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is mixed, with some issues granted and others not. The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral pes planus but remanded the claims for initial compensable ratings for left and right lower extremity compartment syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar spine disabilities, left achilles tendonitis, bilateral foot disabilities, sleep apnea, and GERD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30% rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is denied. The earliest effective date that can be assigned for service connection is May 12, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis of the right foot is granted as it meets all elements of a direct service connection claim.

The claim for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for new VA examinations and consideration of updated treatment records. The issues include a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and TDIU.