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

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to have onset during service and granted service connection. Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus, left ankle sprain, left hip bursitis, and right hip impingement.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and left foot disability. The claim of an increased rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse prior to September 23, 2019 and more than 70 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions in a previous VA examination. The Veteran's right knee, bilateral foot skin disability (dermatophytosis), and bilateral pes planus disabilities are all being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, right knee, left knee, and left hip disabilities due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, heel spurs, and degenerative joint disease great toes have been rated at 50 percent effective February 6, 2012. The heart disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is withdrawn.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis is granted, and the appeal is allowed to that extent only.,Service connection for PTSD and depression are denied.,The Veteran’s bilateral plantar fascitis with equinus deformity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left wrist condition and bilateral hearing loss are also remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran has not been shown to meet the DSM-V criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD or depression during the appeals period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and a back disability as secondary to plantar fasciitis due to potential inadequacy of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's plantar fasciitis, including consideration of his lay statements and service treatment records. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle and right foot disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but denied service connection for a bilateral vision disability, COPD, hypertension, and for a disability manifested by insomnia.,Service connection was also denied for a seizure disorder, a right shoulder disability, a cervical spine disability, varicose veins, and for a gastrointestinal disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the left or right foot, including bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service and concluding that the Veteran did not experience foot pain since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by her service-connected shin splints. The examiner is instructed to address discrepancies between the Veteran's entrance and separation examinations, as well as the April 2004 entry in her STRs.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The appeal for increased ratings in several other conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and varicose veins, is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the effective dates are set to the date of receipt of the claim. The rating for gastroesophageal ulcer disease has also been increased.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and orthostatic hypotension, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination, requiring an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disorder.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, allergic rhinitis, anemia with vitamin D deficiency, and other medical issues. The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is at least 70 percent but he failed to provide the necessary information for a TDIU claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's motion to reverse or revise a March 2004 rating decision that assigned a noncompensable rating for bilateral pes planus, finding no clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and a back condition due to the need for additional medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus due to lack of evidence supporting the diagnosis. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's left shoulder condition.