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

The Veteran's right leg disability is granted as service-connected. The left shoulder, right shoulder, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral foot disabilities. The decision finds that the Veteran's current left ankle disability is related to his active service, but does not provide a rating or effective date as this matter was remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin disability, hypertension, right foot disability, residuals of a head injury other than visual defect of the eyes, and prostate disability due to exposure to herbicides. The claims are being remanded again as the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot pain and degenerative arthritis of the spine due to inadequate medical opinions in prior examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are now pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right shoulder condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to potential issues with causation and etiology, specifically related to her service in Southwest Asia.

The Board has determined that additional information is needed to accurately rate the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and bilateral subtalar degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's lumbar spine condition secondary to his service-connected foot disabilities remains in need of clarification.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and chronic fatigue syndrome due to inadequate examinations and failure to address the Veteran's assertions. The claims are being sent back for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a right foot disability, as new medical opinions are required to address the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected disabilities or medications.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was granted a 50% rating effective February 6, 2019. The claim for increased rating is granted.

The Veteran's left foot pes planus was granted service connection as it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service and was aggravated during active duty.,Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis is granted as the condition developed due to her service-connected left foot pes planus. The Board also found that aggravation of left ankle arthritis by ACDUTRA period may have occurred.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to incomplete medical opinions in the prior VA examination reports. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and flat feet, migraine headaches, and bilateral leg disability (shin splints) claims have been granted. The Veteran's TBI claim has been denied. His service-connected penile condition with a stinging sensation is not considered separately for service connection as it is already covered under the ED rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% disability rating effective April 19, 2016. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD has been manifested by symptoms such as anxiety and panic attacks, chronic sleep problems, irritability, hypervigilance, an exaggerated startle response, problems with concentration, depressed mood, intrusive memories, avoidance behaviors, suicidal ideation, problems with work, and relationship difficulties. The Board found that a 70% disability rating is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction prior to September 13, 2016 is not compensable.,From September 13, 2016, the Veteran's erectile dysfunction remains rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for pes planus, left foot.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Veteran's right foot metatarsalgia with pes planus and left total knee replacement disabilities are currently rated at the maximum available schedular ratings.,The Veteran's back, varicose veins, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ventricular hypertrophy was granted. The initial evaluations for bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and left knee degenerative joint disease with meniscal tear were also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee injury, left foot disability, respiratory disability (asthma and obstructive sleep apnea), and ulcerative colitis. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have started during his military service.