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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding service connection for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the spine, rash on hand, plantar fasciitis or pes planus, and thyroid with weight issues before the Board could review them.

The Veteran's PTSD, right knee DJD and left knee ACL tear residuals, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all remanded for further examination to determine their current severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, both secondary to his service-connected knee disability. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left rib disorder, headaches, and bilateral pes planus due to lack of evidence supporting these claims. The cases are remanded for further development.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted effective from April 29, 2013. The issues of service connection for low back disability and pes planus are reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the period prior to February 10, 2015. A higher rating in excess of 30 percent from that date is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of his left and right foot disabilities, as these issues were previously remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet are related to his military service.,The Veteran’s right ankle disability, diagnosed as posterior tibial tendonitis and osteoarthritis, is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including ankle, elbow, foot, hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, neck, back, GERD, hypertension, and eye conditions. The evidence did not show any in-service injury or incident that could be linked to these conditions.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability related to the claimed ankle, elbow, foot, hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, neck, back, GERD, hypertension, or eye disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and sleep apnea due to new evidence that may affect their severity or etiology. The appellant will be afforded examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board has ordered the Veteran's claims remanded for further examination and evaluation of his lumbar spine disability, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The examinations are needed to assess the severity of these conditions and whether there are any calluses on his feet.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and major depressive disorder, are not sufficient to qualify for a TDIU due to his failure to submit the required VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis effective May 26, 2010. The decision found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to this date.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to service connection and ratings for bilateral plantar fascitis, scar conditions, and degenerative joint disease of the shoulders due to undiagnosed illness as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, and left foot plantar fasciitis, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment as of August 1, 2019.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition and lumbosacral strain are not service-connected, with the exception of a temporary 40% rating for lumbosacral strain prior to March 19, 2020. The Veteran's current claim remains denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding active military service.