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

The Board has determined that the appellant had active Federal service from March 14, 1960 to September 13, 1960 for purposes of basic entitlement to VA benefits. The claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with some issues being remanded for further development. The Board found no basis to grant increased ratings for the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted the application to reopen a claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet and determined that it is warranted based on evidence showing the condition manifested in service. The Veteran's belief of pre-existing foot issues was not supported by the record, which showed no prior diagnosis at entry into service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and hepatitis C are being remanded due to the need for additional development related to outstanding service personnel records.

The Board has denied service connection for Wolff-Parkinson White syndrome, bilateral feet disability (including pes planus and plantar fasciitis), and other specified trauma and stress related disorder due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable evaluation have been denied. The Board has found that the preponderance of evidence is against his claims for bilateral foot disability, left hand condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome has been granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability have been denied. The claim for service connection for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus remains pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and left foot disability are granted as service connected. The Board found reasonable doubt in both cases, favoring the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his hearing loss claim which is remanded. The grants include OSA and hypertension secondary to major depressive disorder, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis and foot bone spurs secondary to those conditions.

Service connection is granted for bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and ingrown toenails.,Service connection is remanded for bilateral leg disability (shin splints) due to lack of development in the November 2019 Remand directive.,Service connection is granted for gynecological disabilities, including residuals of tubal ligation and infertility.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development, including a new examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.

All initial ratings of 10 percent for left and right foot plantar fasciitis, low back disability, and right shoulder disability are granted from November 1, 2007. The rating of 10 percent for the right knee disability is also granted.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability was rated at 20 percent from November 1, 2007 to April 25, 2016 and then dropped back down to 10 percent after that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship between his in-service foot injuries and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and interviews, as well as further development of his claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right ankle disorder, and bilateral foot condition (including bilateral flat feet and bilateral plantar fasciitis).,No rating assigned as this is an appeal decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability, lumbar spine disability and radiculopathy of the lower extremities are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions. The claim for TDIU is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has decided to remand the issues of entitlement to service connection for left shoulder strain, bilateral pes planus, arthritis, and a neck condition due to procedural errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, or hypertension. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.