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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has denied the remaining claims of service connection for a headache disorder, jaw disorder, neck disorder, lower back disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and left foot disorder (numbness and tingling).

The Veteran's claims for service connection of respiratory disorder, left foot disability, and right foot disability are being remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and a need for further medical opinions. The Veteran's conditions are related to his Gulf War service.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for right ankle, right lower leg, low back, and flat feet disabilities is granted.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for schizophrenia, flat feet, anemia, and thalassemia due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran contends that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for withdrawal of an earlier effective date appeal and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left foot condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus condition was aggravated during service.

The appeal with respect to residuals of frostbite of the right foot is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, GERD, a right shoulder disability, a low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and flat feet are remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for pes planus, an upper back condition, and a lower back condition due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left foot disorders, including flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis. The decision remains pending as it is not clear whether service connection will be granted or denied.

The Board denied service connection for Hepatitis C, bilateral foot disability, and varicose veins as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that her current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety, depression, and insomnia, is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for hypertension and bilateral foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral Achilles' tendonitis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. An effective date of October 13, 2011, is granted for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the additional service records did not provide new and material evidence to support a claim previously denied in November 1971.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for various conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's bilateral foot calluses, left foot condition, and right ankle condition have been granted service connection. The reduction in ratings for hearing loss, Achilles tendon condition, and foot condition were restored.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus have been granted initial ratings of 10%, 50%, and 50% from July 1, 2012 to January 5, 2020; January 6, 2020 to May 31, 2022, and June 1, 2022 respectively.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the medical opinions supporting these claims were not as strong as needed to grant them.