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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all claims on appeal due to the Veteran's request, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims, but remands them due to insufficient nexus opinions.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet disorder, and left shoulder disability. The appellant's psychiatric disorders are not related to her period of ACDUTRA service. Her bilateral flat feet were noted upon enlistment but did not worsen beyond its natural progression during the ACDUTRA period. Her left shoulder disability is not related to service.

The Board denied a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to his disability. The decision also noted that nonservice-connected conditions were the primary reason for his unemployment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the VA examiner found that the current tinnitus is not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has also been denied because there is no evidence of a pre-existing disability at entry into service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete record requests for the Veteran's private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and ensure they are sent to the correct address.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus (flatfoot) disability is etiologically related to military service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence of in-service chronic foot conditions or aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed to determine if he incurred his current shoulder and back disabilities during service. The claim for service connection of the feet remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion concerning his claimed disorders.

The Board denied service connection for a left hip disability and a right foot disability, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after her military service. The Board also found no evidence of secondary service connection.,The decision does not mention any presumption-based claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disorder and bilateral pes planus. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The issues of rating PTSD, left knee osteoarthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, recurrent thrombosis of the left lower extremity deep vessels, and hypertension are all being remanded.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining issues of service connection. The appeal is currently on hold due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis and blisters) has been granted. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD due to MST, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, is also granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for entitlement to service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the September 2021 remand. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus was denied as there is no evidence of new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and he failed to appear for his scheduled VA examinations without good cause.