Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2022

The appeal of a service connection claim for albuminuria is dismissed. The service connection claims for insomnia, tinnitus, anemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and tinea pedis are referred back to the Regional Office for appropriate development and adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, low back disability, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, as some issues have not been fully addressed by the VA examiners.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of his bilateral pes planus, right anterolateral mid-tibia impairment, and right anterolateral mid-tibia scar disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disability due to unclear line of duty determination and need for additional medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral knee, hearing loss, and foot disabilities were inadequate. The claims are being remanded to obtain new or adequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected right ear hearing loss and right foot plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the retrieval of any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The Board has also remanded several issues for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder, leg, and hip disabilities have been dismissed. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for a right hip disability has been granted, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the March 2015 VA examination report.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various foot disabilities, sterility, kidney cysts, and a left varicocele disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her active duty service and have continued since then.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet are service-connected. The left knee condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is less than total and he can still perform substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 10, 2020 was denied as the evidence did not show he was unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following gainful employment for the entire period on appeal, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and thus denying his claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for a thoracolumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, sleep apnea syndrome, and bilateral foot disability due to additional evidentiary development being required.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the issues of bilateral pes planus and sleep disorder (OSA) to further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a neck disability and bilateral foot disability due to inadequate medical opinions in February 2020. The case must be remanded to obtain new medical opinions that comply with the Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) and the May 2019 Board remand.