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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evidentiary and procedural development, including determining the exact dates of each period of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA served in the Naval Reserve prior to January 1997. The AOJ must also schedule a VA examination to determine the nature, date(s) of initial onset, and etiology of any foot disability present during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his inability to travel and attend scheduled examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis, psoriasis, and sebaceous cyst on back with post-surgical scar as she withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected hay fever and allergy. Bilateral flat feet are separately rated. Right foot status post bunionectomy, left foot status post bunionectomy, and right knee disability are all granted at 10 percent. The Veteran's left knee disability remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis, bilateral, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, sickle cell anemia, bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, flat feet, acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, heart disability, hepatitis C, and kidney disability is granted with effective dates ranging from November 25, 2013 to the date of grant. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection of a neck condition is still pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and lack of research into the Veteran's claimed deployment to Saudi Arabia. The Veteran is required to undergo a new examination for his left foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection and thus, no rating or effective date is assigned. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left foot disability was granted with an effective date of December 17, 1997.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent prior to February 7, 2021 and 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is granted a 20 percent rating effective April 20, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder and arm disability, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding back disability and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral pes planus, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The remand is due to incomplete records from healthcare providers Dr. E.P., Dr. J.H., and Dr. K.W., and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disability (COPD), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back disability, hip disabilities, and foot disabilities. The cause of death is also under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and bilateral hand disabilities, finding that additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart murmur have been denied. The Board has found that the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service. His current right foot deformity is remanded for further development.