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

The Veteran's migraine headache disability is not service-connected as it predated and was aggravated by a motor vehicle accident, not related to service.,There is no evidence of PTSD or an acquired psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder) in service. The Veteran has reported symptoms since October 2010 but lacks a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's sleep disorder remains unexplained without further medical evidence.,Bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these conditions as being related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of flat feet, tinnitus, and knee conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating for pes planus, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 30 percent, the maximum for a single foot. The Board found no actual loss of use of the foot and denied an increased rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the current ratings did not accurately reflect his condition during those time periods.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. A 50 percent rating for the back disorder is granted since October 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and sciatica of the right leg, finding no evidence of these conditions in service or related to service. The claim for reopening of low back disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various knee, ankle, and foot disabilities due to inadequate consideration of lay statements and buddy statements in the VA examiner's opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to obtain VA treatment records and associated VISTA images, and for clarification of the Appellant's intent regarding his appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for residuals of a head injury, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for pes planus, but denied the claim itself due to a lack of evidence showing aggravation during service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's pes planus, sinusitis, thoracolumbar spine strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are being reviewed again as part of this process.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right foot disability, low back disability, and muscle spasm disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 20 percent, and no higher.,The Veteran's left foot numbness with plantar fasciitis (left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy) is rated at 20 percent from January 10, 2019.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left side varicocele, right foot plantar wart, and sinusitis with rhinitis were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for a left knee disorder.,A separate issue of entitlement to SMC for loss of use of creative organ (left testicle) has been referred to the AOJ.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with bunions and degenerative joint disease. The claim for service connection for a back condition is remanded.

Service connection granted for right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, but denied for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral foot disability was granted. The Board also granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that her current diagnosis is related to service.