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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of medical examination and incomplete records. The Veteran is asked to provide any relevant private treatment records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his spine disability, left knee disability, and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, characterized by a healed arrow wound and plantar fasciitis, is rated at 10 percent since December 20, 2012. The Board found the evidence supported this rating as it did not show more than moderate impairment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for bilateral flat feet. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for left foot, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate examination reports and missing medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, specifically chronic gastritis, colon polyps, and bilateral pes planus. The rating period remains through February 1, 2019.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability, finding that the Veteran's pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including his service connection claim. Additional development is needed to ensure a complete record and proper decision.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet, effective from January 28, 1974.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and degenerative changes are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and an acquired psychiatric disorder are both denied as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot navicular fracture, right foot disability, gastrointestinal disorder, and TDIU due to issues with obtaining proper medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral shoulder, knee, and foot disabilities are related to active service or caused by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's eye disability manifested by color deficiency is denied as it is a congenital defect.,An initial 50 percent disability rating for service-connected unspecified anxiety disorder with panic attack and unspecified depressive disorder, prior to May 21, 2019, has been granted. However, from May 21, 2019, the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is manifested by no worse than flexion limited to 150 degrees and right shoulder disability by no worse than flexion limited to 145 degrees. Neither meets the criteria for a higher rating.,Left hip trochanteric bursitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating, while right hip trochanteric bursitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee and right knee have each been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating. No higher ratings are warranted.,Bilateral feet plantar fasciitis has been granted an initial 10 percent disability rating prior to November 25, 2019, but no higher rating is warranted from that date onwards.,Irritable bowel syndrome has not met the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with calluses and corns, bilateral fifth metatarsals was granted a 30 percent rating prior to July 18, 2017. From July 18, 2017, the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent for this disability is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral achilles tendonitis and a right foot disability, finding that there is no evidence of current diagnoses or etiologies related to his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all remaining issues on appeal, including those related to the conditions listed and service connection theories.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report to scheduled VA examinations. The case will be returned to the RO for further development, including verifying the Veteran’s current address and scheduling him for appropriate VA examinations.

The appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed. The appeals for service connection of plantar fasciitis and hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, postoperative kidney stone, left heel spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and kidney cyst. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination or evidence.