Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2021

The Board denied the claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence linking any current foot disorders to service. The examiner concluded that the current disorders were not related to the problem in 1981 and involved different parts of the feet.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for further verification of the Veteran's Naval Reserve service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and denied a higher rating.,There is no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, thus service connection is denied.,Bilateral pes planus was found to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service. Service connection is also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and determined that he is entitled to service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disorder, characterized as a right ankle bimalleolar fracture. The issues of entitlement to a temporary total disability rating for right ankle surgery and TDIU are remanded due to the change in the Veteran's disability picture.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and degenerative arthritis, was rated at 50 percent effective from August 13, 2016.

The Veteran's calluses of the bilateral feet are granted a rating of 20% prior to September 30, 2020 and denied for increased ratings. Service connection for bilateral Achilles tendon condition and calcaneal plantar posterior spurs is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran experienced bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, left knee disability, and back disability during service.

The Veteran's service connection for a bilateral foot disability, other than flatfoot, is denied as there is no evidence of such condition during or within one year after service.,Service connection for right foot hammertoe, bilateral hallux valgus, and right foot degenerative arthritis is also denied due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's duty status and travel during a motor vehicle accident in April 1967.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left and right ankle disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and bilateral pes planus due to inadequate opinions provided by VA examiners. The examiners were instructed to consider the Veteran's lay statements and complaints but failed to do so.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The examiner must consider all relevant periods, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA, when assessing whether the bilateral foot disability was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew all remaining issues before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fungal rot of the feet is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence linking his current condition to his active service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current right ear hearing loss, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and sleep disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, other than peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions mentioned in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and foot disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD, hepatitis C, back disability, and bilateral foot disability are also being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with his PTSD rating claim.