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

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The Board denied a higher rating as there was no legal basis for such.,The Veteran has service connection for migraine headaches due to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.,The Veteran’s right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.,The Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, left foot disability, sleep disability, and sleep apnea are all remanded due to a duty to assist error in the original decision. The Veteran is advised of alternate forms of evidence he can submit.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right and left foot disabilities prior to July 19, 2016 were denied. The appeals for increased evaluations after that date are also denied.

The Veteran's combined disability rating has been at least 80 percent since February 23, 2007. Despite having multiple part-time and full-time jobs with substantial earnings from April 2017 to July 2019 as a security guard, the Board found that he was employable throughout his appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial rating for his right leg disability, bilateral pes planus, bilateral hip disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology and severity.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but the claims for left foot disability, left elbow disability, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to result in permanent disability, and therefore the criteria for a permanent and total rating under VA regulations are not met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation since February 12, 2010. TDIU is granted effective that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including ankle and foot conditions and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and the effective dates are set at April 10, 2006.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flatfoot disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus are distinguishable or related, as well as to obtain updated treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of his lower back disability prior to August 3, 2017. The issues of PTSD, GERD with hiatal hernia and IBS, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis are also remanded for updated examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, left leg disability to include left lower extremity, right leg disability to include right lower extremity, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems, and foot disability claims are all being reviewed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination due to his failure to attend the previously scheduled examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, particularly his pes planus condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded several other issues for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and effective date due to incomplete development of the record, including a lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's request to reopen the issue of service connection for a back disability has not been successful. The issues of service connection for left foot and right foot disabilities, as well as tinnitus, have all been denied.,There is no evidence showing that any of these conditions began during or within one year after active service, or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.