Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations due to incomplete evaluations and the need for clarification of functional limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including right and left foot disabilities, lumbar strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, TBI, left knee condition, right knee condition, and migraine headaches. The issues include determining whether pre-existing bilateral pes planus worsened during service and whether current plantar wart conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he requested to withdraw all the issues related to his service-connected disabilities, except for the TDIU claim.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral ankle disability and left foot disability (other than pes planus) due to lack of evidence linking current disabilities to service. Service connection was remanded for sinusitis.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia was reopened, but claims for other conditions were denied. Service connection for right elbow disorder, left ankle disorder, and insomnia were also denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to her service-connected back, knee, and foot disabilities. The rating for plantar fasciitis and pes planus is remanded due to overlap in symptoms. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder but has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and impotence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and as a result, the Board dismissed the case.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for migraine headaches prior to May 21, 2012 is denied. From May 21, 2012 forward, the Veteran receives a maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent for his migraine headaches. Service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, and lumbar spine disability due to insufficient medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in previous decisions. New evidence has been submitted, reopening the claims of service connection for pes planus and tinnitus. The claim for right ear hearing loss remains denied. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if a current foot disability is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, vertigo and dizziness, tinnitus, acoustic neuroma tumor in the left internal auditory canal, and neck disability. The right foot disability claim was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle disability and foot disability including bilateral pes planus, finding that the current disabilities were not manifest in service or within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to obtain addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and left hip bursitis. The issues remain unresolved as they pertain to whether these conditions are related to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the underlying claims remain denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in denying these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis and right hip disability due to a lack of evidence regarding his periods of active duty for training (ADT) and inactive duty for training (IDT).

The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring her to rely on a walker or wheelchair for mobility. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing due to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and metabolic condition (specifically hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims are being reviewed again due to incomplete or conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral flat feet and left knee conditions has been denied. The skin rash claim is remanded.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral flat feet condition was not granted as it did not meet the criteria of direct service connection. Service connection for his left knee condition was also denied due to a pre-existing condition that worsened during service, but was not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right foot pes planus is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected knee disabilities.