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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for flat feet, finding no error in the September 2014 rating decision and concluding that there was not clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The Board has denied increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and mechanical low back pain with osteoarthritis, lumbar spine. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding service connection claims including hypertension, constipation, cognitive disorder (dementia), impaired glucose tolerance, and the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of left foot pes planus was reopened, but the initial rating for PTSD remains denied. The TDIU claim is granted effective prior to July 26, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right foot disability, back disability, bilateral hand and wrist condition, right knee disability, and sleep disorder to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran is not granted service connection on the merits as her conditions are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically pes planus. The Veteran is asked to provide medical records and a new examination will be scheduled.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, but dismissed the appeal regarding a right foot disability. The Veteran's right and left hip conditions are related to his service-connected membranous glomerulonephritis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for histoplasmosis of lungs/scar tissue and plantar fasciitis (heel pain) due to inadequate examination findings, lack of nexus opinions, and need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent, effective from the date of his claim. The left knee strain and other service-connected conditions are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin disability to include psoriasis and skin irritation is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a spinal disorder characterized by pain of the neck and back is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral bunions is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet is remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, bilateral flat feet, a back disability, and allergic rhinitis should be remanded due to outstanding records not being associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for gout, a bilateral foot disability (other than arthritis), and arthritis of multiple joints, excluding the right shoulder, right elbow, cervical spine and lumbar spine.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus on the right foot, arthritis in both feet (right and left), and a right wrist disability including ganglion cyst.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the issues of rating excess of 10 percent for residuals of a stress fracture in each foot due to additional development needed, including an examination and medical opinion regarding whether assistive devices are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for a right-hand disability has been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claim.,Service connection for a right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied as there is no evidence of current disability or during service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD and MDD) is remanded due to the need for additional opinion regarding both conditions.,Service connection for a right leg disability, left leg disability, back disability, neck disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, and right heel/foot disability are all remanded as there is insufficient examination reports addressing all relevant medical evidence of record.,reasoning_summary

The Veteran's claim of service connection for schizoaffective disorder has been reopened, and the Board is remanding his claims for left foot disability, left eardrum injury, and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an examination for service connection of a left foot disorder, which may be related to the Veteran's service-connected neuritis of the left common peroneal nerve.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's pes planus of the right foot existed pre-service and did not become worse during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and headaches, but denied service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and low back disability.