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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential gaps in VA treatment records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities is being remanded due to the need for clarification of whether preexisting foot conditions were aggravated by his knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right hip disability is secondary to his service-connected left leg, left foot, and right knee disabilities. The VA needs to provide an updated opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on regular need for aid and attendance is remanded due to the lack of adequate contemporaneous medical examinations. The Board finds that new VA examinations are needed to assess the current state of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform activities of daily living.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and a bilateral foot disability due to incomplete examination records and need for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination. The claims for service connection for residuals of TBI, left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are all being reviewed.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied, and secondary service connection for right hip disability and left hip disability are also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus and posterior tibia tendonitis, as well as bilateral peroneal neuropathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service foot injury and symptoms, which have been linked to current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ankle, left shoulder, and bilateral foot disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo additional medical evaluations to determine the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his chronic vascular headaches with dizziness, loss of equilibrium, head pain, and neck pain has been denied as the highest schedular rating is already assigned.,The March 2009 decision denying service connection for Cushing's disease is final. The Veteran's new evidence received since then is considered sufficient to reopen his claim, but it does not provide a clear link between his current condition and his active service.,Service connection has been granted for the left foot disability (gout) and left elbow disability, both related to in-service injuries. Service connection for right knee disability is also granted.,The Veteran's hypertension needs further evaluation as VA treatment records since November 2015 have not been provided. The examiner should assess whether his current disabilities are aggravated by service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability, left hip disability (arthritis of the fingers), and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence of a current right ankle disability. The case is remanded for further development regarding his bilateral foot and left ankle disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back and right foot disabilities due to their potential relationship with his service-connected right knee disability. The case will be reviewed on its merits, including obtaining additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's conditions were caused or aggravated by his right knee condition.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The Veteran did not provide new and material evidence that would meet the criteria for reopening.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was granted. Evidence submitted since the July 2005 RO denial related to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board denied service connection for HIV, an eye disorder secondary to HIV, and a throat disorder secondary to HIV. Service connection was also denied for a cystic lesion of the left leg (varicose veins), a skin disorder secondary to HIV, bilateral pes planus, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to service connection and rating determinations. The Veteran is also required to provide updated VA treatment records and any outstanding Vet Center records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.,Initial ratings for shin splints of both lower extremities are also being remanded.

The Veteran's initial rating for left foot plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to worsening symptoms since the last examination. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the rating issue.