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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot disability may be related to his service-connected knee disabilities, but an additional VA examination is needed to determine if this relationship exists and whether it constitutes aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, ED, an eye disorder, a stroke, cardiomegaly, bilateral flat feet, and enlarged prostate. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected foot conditions and right upper extremity neuropathy. The claims for higher ratings, effective dates, and service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, Lyme disease, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, closed head injury, and TBI are remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additionally, the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis as secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The claim to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the feet is denied.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate medical evidence. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and further development may be required for the TDIU claim.

The Board dismissed the appeal for the evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of timely filing of a substantive appeal. The case is remanded for further action on the evaluation of bilateral feet callouses and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative changes to the metatarsals bilaterally and for an initial compensable rating for bilateral pes planus due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, low back condition, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of evidence showing a direct link between these conditions and his military service. The appeals are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of a right foot disability, including whether it is related to service or caused by or worsened by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for back, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his active service. The case will be sent back for an addendum VA medical opinion and consideration of additional VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient consideration of medical literature submitted by the Veteran in support of his sleep apnea claim. The service connection claims for bilateral foot disability and sleep apnea are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor was it proximately due to his service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for service connection of various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, right knee condition, lumbosacral strain (back condition), left elbow condition, pes planus, and residuals of melanoma.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, left ankle disability, and plantar fasciitis. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various conditions and evaluations. The cases are pending further development.,Specifically, the Veteran's claim for a back disorder is being reviewed due to new evidence received.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bladder disability, bilateral foot disability, and left knee disability have been reopened. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to substantiate these claims.