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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with her education, skills, training, and work history.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with tarsal tunnel syndrome and scars prior to November 18, 2014 was denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and related conditions. Additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, DDD and DJD of the lumbar spine, bilateral foot disabilities, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder NOS).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right knee disability is secondary to his service-connected right ankle and/or plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include schizoid personality disorder and depression due to incomplete records, need for further examination, and need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current right foot plantar wart disability had its onset during, or is otherwise related to, his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of left and right foot disabilities, finding that further examination is needed to address whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as evidenced by his intermittent employment and significant earnings during periods of unemployment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding her conditions.

The Veteran's claims for temporary total evaluations under 38 C.F.R. � 4.29 and 38 C.F.R. � 4.30 are denied as there is no evidence of hospitalization or surgery with convalescence due to a service-connected disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's left foot plantar warts are productive of pain that impair his ability to stand and walk, warranting a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and chronic exertional compartment syndrome are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's left foot disability, sinusitis, hypertension, and back disability are all being considered for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and granted.,Issues related to shin splints, left foot disability, right foot disability, tendonitis of the knee, left knee disability, bone fractures, back disability, dysentery, allergies, and TBI residuals are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for neck, back, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for the VA to obtain his medical records and conduct examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities, which may affect his ability to drive. The matter will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior February 2022 Board remand directives and a remand is necessary for all Veteran's claims on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his right and left foot disabilities, as well as his depressive disorder.