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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral gynecomastia status post mastectomy, bilateral pes planus, and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examinations and lack of sufficient information.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service-connected due to aggravation during service.,An initial compensable rating for genital herpes, allergic rhinitis, and bronchitis are remanded. The right and left foot plantar fascitis claims are also remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and left midfoot degenerative changes, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity neurological disorders, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded for further development. Her respiratory disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with weak left Achilles was rated at 10 percent prior to May 11, 2016. It was increased to 30 percent from May 11, 2016, to December 19, 2019, and denied for a rating in excess of 50 percent beginning December 20, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of bilateral pes planus is being reviewed again as there are gaps in his medical history.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical records and a review of existing ones. The Veteran's conditions include bilateral flat feet, knee issues, neck pain, high blood pressure, stomach problems, diabetes, headaches, nerve disorders in various extremities, all potentially related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection due to incomplete development of his back, knee, and radiculopathy disabilities. The pes planus claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations and unclear notification of examination schedules.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the failure to schedule a DRO hearing.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted on September 5, 2013. The Board is remanding the case to consider an earlier effective date due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and right calf gunshot wound.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current foot and knee disabilities are related to his service. The VA will need to schedule examinations for the Veteran to determine if his conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board has decided some of the Veteran's claims and remanded others for further development. The claims that were decided include a denial of an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, a remand for service connection regarding chest pain, and remands for ratings on bilateral pes planus, hypertension, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a lung condition was denied.,A rating of 30 percent for posterior tibial tendon and plantar fascia rupture and plantar fasciitis was granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to October 25, 2013 for his service connection of bilateral plantar fasciitis. The case is remanded for further clarification on the symptoms associated with the Veteran's service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar warts and anemia deficiency have been reopened. The claim of higher rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, specifically whether it is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and bilateral foot disability were not incurred during a period of active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training.,A VA examiner concluded that there is no evidence to support a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, right eye disability, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records.