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

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are found to have begun during active service, warranting service connection.,Bilateral pes planus is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its onset and relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities. Additionally, the Veterans Service Center Manager must consider extending the temporary total rating beyond January 1, 2012 due to convalescence following tarsal tunnel release surgery.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is not related to service and denied it. The remaining issues of low back disability, skin condition on the back, and left foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development due to incomplete personnel records and other issues.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, with metatarsalgia and arthritis, are rated at the maximum allowed (50%). Separate ratings for right and left ankle disabilities are granted. The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, right shin, left foot, and left shoulder disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made. The lung and sleep apnea claims are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 30 percent effective April 11, 2019. The condition is characterized by pain on use and swelling, with the weight-bearing line over or medial to the great toe.

The Veteran's reduction from a 50 percent rating to a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus was improper. The Board has restored the 50 percent rating and granted entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and herniated disc of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence on file.,Service connection is also not granted for initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for dental injury.,Service connection is denied for a bilateral knee condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA examination and medical opinions, requiring a new evaluation for the Veteran's bilateral foot, hip, knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear factual premises in the October 2016 VA examination, and a need for clarification or a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot disability is related to service.

The Veteran's right foot disability is related to military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including the reopening of a schizophrenia claim and service connection for various psychiatric disorders. The Veteran's right ovary wedge resection is also being addressed with a separate rating.,Additional medical records need to be obtained from SSA and attempts should be made to obtain her full service personnel records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, multiple joint disabilities, and other service connection issues due to inadequate etiology opinions provided by VA examiners. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including a calcaneal spur, has not been manifested by moderately severe symptoms warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate VA examinations, conflicting medical evidence, and need for additional development.