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

The Veteran's service connection claims for impaired fasting glucose, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, vitreous degeneration, right knee disability, left foot and right foot plantar fasciitis, IBS, diverticulosis, cholelithiasis, inguinal hernia, prostate enlargement, hypertrophy of the prostate, kidney cyst, microscopic hematuria, thick walled bladder, esophagitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and stricture and stenosis of esophagus have all been denied.,The Veteran's service connection claims are not supported by evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, low back disability, and pes planus have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for all three conditions.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claims as they are no longer pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for left achilles tendon rupture and left foot heel contusion due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right foot disability, claimed as numbness of his right toes, is related to service or herbicide exposure. The claim will be returned for further development and a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left foot disability, and a disability or disabilities manifested by fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, confusion, headache or memory loss have all been denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical strain and bilateral pes planus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right knee and foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service-connected lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's physical duties in service, including heavy lifting, are also considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability and left leg disability due to incomplete STRs and inadequate medical opinions. The claims will be further developed with updated VA treatment records, examinations, and additional opinions.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and his hospitalization. The issues include rating ratings, service connection, and other disability evaluations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The remaining issues of service connection for right shoulder disability, low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to lack of STRs.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral foot disability, and lumbar spine disability are all being reviewed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, initial ratings, and TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, personality disorder, adjustment disorder, left foot condition, right foot condition, and back condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.,Updated VA treatment records must be obtained, and a new examination is required to determine the etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorders and bilateral foot conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are remanded due to non-compliance with prior remand directives. The hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left arm, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence or conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral foot pain is found to be related to a period of inactive duty for training (IDT) in November 2015, and service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding medical records and inconsistencies in his testimony.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbar spine strain was dismissed, and the appeal for TDIU was granted. The effective date is not specified.