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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right and left knee disorders, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU effective March 26, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to June 1, 2019 was denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from performing all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts in the left eye, peripheral neuropathy of various extremities, and plantar fasciitis have been granted.,Service connection is established based on exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically failure to obtain medical opinions.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and right foot disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.,The Veteran's claim for lumbar spine disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral pes planus (right foot) have been granted service connection.,A compensable rating of 20 percent has been granted for the Veteran's left ankle disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, and hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions and the need to obtain additional private treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a back disability and plantar fasciitis due to incomplete development of records, including VA treatment records from the Center for Interventional Pain and Spine. New opinions are needed regarding whether these conditions had onset during service or are related to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations and a lack of asbestos exposure information.

The Veteran's service connection for left foot posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and pes planus is granted. The appeal for a separate disability rating for any other left foot disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine. The issue of service connection for bilateral foot disability other than lumbar radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for left shoulder, hand, hip, leg, and foot disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical disability. The claim for urinary incontinence is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, left wrist, left arm, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA examinations. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his medical providers and any records they may have.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and knee, foot, and hand disabilities, require additional evidence due to outstanding VA medical records. The appeal is remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and fatigue due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to determine if his conditions were aggravated by service or are related to his service-connected insomnia.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service.