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

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability is dismissed. The appeals regarding the readjudication of cervical spine and fallen arches disabilities are also dismissed as no new rating decision has been issued by the RO.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, left foot pes planus, and right foot pes planus due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his diabetes. The VA examiner is also asked to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was clearly and unmistakably not worsened during service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a left foot disability, residuals of TBI, and dizziness or imbalance to include Meniere's Disease.,Service connection is denied for all three conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating prior to September 22, 2009. The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable solely by reason of his service-connected disabilities and thus, entitlement to a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis has been denied.

The Board denied service connection for right wrist and left shoulder disorders, finding the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or causal relationship to active service.,Service connection was granted for plantar fasciitis of the right foot, but with a limitation on its rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various foot disabilities, including right knee, shoulder, hearing loss, and eye conditions have been REMANDED. The Board has granted a 20% evaluation for fibromatosis nodules and plantar fasciitis of the right foot beginning April 29, 2015, and denied evaluations in excess of 20%. For the left foot, a 20% evaluation is granted beginning April 29, 2015. The case is REMANDED for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and military personnel verification.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected pes planus. The Veteran's other claims have been decided.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations and a TDIU prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's pes planus (flat feet) is currently rated as 20 percent disabling from March 1, 2019. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for pes planus.,Service connection for ovarian Bartholin cyst resulting in hysterectomy and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as a nervous disorder due to racial discrimination) are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted. The claims for low back, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate opinions in prior decisions. The Veteran's reports of in-service and post-service symptoms are considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance due to his ability to manage personal hygiene, financial affairs, and daily activities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's right foot disability.

The Veteran's asthma is granted on a presumptive basis due to service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. The issues for sleep apnea, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are remanded as they may be related to her service-connected hypothyroidism (previously rated as Grave's disease). The Veteran's IBS and dry eye syndrome are also remanded for new examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has ordered additional development for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities. The claims are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided in the previous VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis but remanded the cases of sinusitis and pes planus left foot due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in not obtaining his military personnel records, which could have verified whether he served in the Republic of Vietnam and thus potentially exposed him to herbicide agents. The Board finds that this information is necessary for proper adjudication.