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

The appeal with respect to the Veteran's entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for status post heart valve replacement from March 28, 2017 to February 11, 2018, and in excess of 30 percent thereafter is dismissed. The issues of service connection for upper respiratory infections, low back disability, and flat feet are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the aggravation of his pre-existing condition during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot condition (excluding plantar tendonitis and hammer toe deformity), vertigo (including BPPV), and fatigue due to potential new evidence or clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is reopened. The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim, but further examination and medical opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of his current bilateral foot conditions.

The Veteran's back disability appeal has been withdrawn. The right knee, left knee, and right foot pes planus disabilities have all been granted service connection. However, the right shoulder disability remains under review.,Service connection for a right shoulder disability is being remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury based on the receipt of new and material evidence is granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for several reasons, including the need to address the effective date of a 30 percent rating for his service-connected status post cholecystectomy and the need for new examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral foot disabilities. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The decision also notes that a new VA examination is required to assess the severity of GERD.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right foot bunion, and bilateral plantar fasciitis as the preexisting conditions were not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder has been granted. The decision also includes the reopening of claims for heart disease, hypertension, left foot disability, right foot disability, and neck disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, a skin disorder of the right foot (cellulitis), and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence or inadequate examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee, right knee, and bilateral foot disorders due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions manifested during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left foot plantar fasciitis, chest wall pain (strain), and pharyngitis have been granted. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination addressing the etiology of chest wall pain and pharyngitis.

The Board has withdrawn the claims for conjunctivitis, lipoma and right triceps disability. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to new evidence received by VA.

Your appeals regarding the claims of service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as you did not file a timely and adequate substantive appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, left-sided numbness and radiculopathy, right-sided numbness and radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no credible evidence of in-service injury or manifestation of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his service-connected disabilities, specifically the evaluation of residuals of arthroplasty, left second toe and pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating greater than 20 percent for exostosis fifth right toe, operated is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of all issues by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50% since November 1, 2019.