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

The Veteran's appeal on depression was dismissed as the benefit sought had already been granted. The Board has remanded her claims for myositis, neck disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral foot disability, and toenail avulsion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's joint disabilities, specifically right knee pain, elbow pain, shoulder pain, plantar fasciitis, and left wrist pain. The VA examiner was asked to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Board has found that another remand is required for the Veteran's service connection claims for left knee and bilateral feet conditions, as well as his TDIU claim. The VA examiner must provide opinions regarding the causal link between the Veteran's current disorders and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and she has been employed with income exceeding the poverty threshold. Therefore, TDIU prior to October 15, 2019 is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the failure to provide VA examinations as requested in the February 2022 Board decision. The examinations were not provided because the Veteran did not show up, and another examination would not change the outcome of the case.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot disability warrants a 30 percent evaluation, and his painful right foot scar warrants a 10 percent evaluation. The right ankle strain issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids has been denied due to lack of evidence showing more than mild or moderate symptoms.,Service connection for right shoulder disability and bilateral foot disability have both been denied as there is no credible evidence linking the disabilities to service.,Erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis to PTSD was also denied, with no medical link found between the two conditions.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim has not met the criteria for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, headache disability, PFB, bilateral pes planus, and left knee disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as secondary to his service-connected knee conditions. The VA examiner was requested to provide an opinion on whether these foot disabilities are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected knee conditions.

The Board has found that the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) has not substantially complied with the remand directives and has therefore ordered a remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination for the Veteran's left testicle condition and providing an additional opinion regarding his bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and service connection have been REMANDED by the Board.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for a left thumb disability, bilateral foot disability, but not for hearing loss. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for migraine headaches, back disability, and right shoulder disability are also REMANDED.

The appeals for a rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, a compensable rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hallux onychocryptosis, and an earlier effective date for service connection for the bilateral hallux onychocryptosis have been withdrawn. The appeal for service connection for a back disorder has been reopened and granted. The appeals for service connection for left knee disorders (left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, right hip disorder, upper back and/or neck disorder, and right knee disability) are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot disability was incurred in service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for Graves' disease, left foot plantar fascitis and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy (to include as secondary to Graves' disease), gastrointestinal disorder (to include as secondary to Graves' disease), heart disorder, and right ear hearing loss have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current symptoms or service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions, spinal cord damage, and anxiety due to potential issues with medical evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient detail in a previous VA examination report and additional evidence added to the record after the most recent supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder on the face, an initial rating for plantar warts of bilateral feet, and a rating for bunionette, postoperative with scar, right 5th toe are all denied. The Veteran had four painful plantar warts during the appeal period which warranted a 20% initial rating.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability, but denied service connection for back disability, hypertension, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right foot status post (s/p) plantar fascia fibroma and right foot painful scar due to insufficient opinions regarding whether her pre-existing conditions were aggravated by service.