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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting foot disabilities increased in severity during service. The VA is required to obtain a new medical opinion addressing these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability as there is no evidence of any such condition during or after his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis was granted, and he is currently receiving a 30% rating. The Board denied an increased rating beyond the current 30%.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for a right foot disability and has determined that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection. The Veteran's current right foot disability is found to be related to an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete development and lack of withdrawal from appeal. The Veteran's left foot disability, including plantar wart and callus, is being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and foot disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions, including a need for new VA examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for a rating in excess of 30 percent for ischemic heart disease, service connection for right and left knee disabilities, low back disability, and hypertension.,The Board also dismissed the appeals for service connection for right and left foot disabilities. The appellant withdrew these claims at his September 2019 hearing.

The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities. The claims for left wrist and left foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted a TDIU as of June 18, 2012, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least in equipoise with his in-service noise exposure. The claim for VA compensation under §1151 for gout and hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing causation.,VA compensation under §1151 for gout and hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence showing that the Veteran's disability was caused by carelessness, negligence, or error in judgment on VA's part.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right foot disability are not service-connected. The case is being sent back for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his neck injury and other orthopedic conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his condition pre-existed service and did not permanently increase in severity during active duty.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for a mouth disability and bilateral pes planus. The examiner is required to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to service, with specific attention given to the March 1982 service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability and his claimed left foot disability.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea and a foot disability manifested by dropping arches for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed to determine if there is any link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for psychiatric, left hip, and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran must provide VA with private healthcare provider records and VA treatment records after May 2019. A VA examination is needed to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis associated with bilateral pes cavus is being remanded due to lack of compliance with prior remand directives.