Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The issues of service connection for headache, right ankle, left ankle, back, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hemorrhoids, left great toe numbness, benign prostatic hyperplasia, right hand scar residuals, and others, have been denied. The appeals are based on the absence of current disabilities or evidence supporting the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability are not properly addressed due to a lack of medical examination or opinion. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral plantar fasciitis, including as due to Gulf War illness. The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic condition related to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus due to scheduling issues with a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, concluding that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examination reports and because of the need to address issues related to aggravation of pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's right foot strain is rated at 10 percent prior to June 6, 2019, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The AOJ increased the rating based on an addendum medical opinion from a VA examiner who determined that the Veteran's right foot strain was moderate in severity. However, further remand is required due to confusion between her service-connected right foot strain and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are being remanded for further examination and rating due to the amount of time since his last examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's foot disabilities and her reports of service-related pain.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, back pain secondary to pes planus, right hip pain secondary to pes planus, and left hip pain secondary to pes planus due to a lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of left knee condition, right knee condition, and foot disability has been dismissed due to her withdrawal of all appeals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bronchial asthma, bilateral flat feet, and low back condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims are reopened but denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left knee disability and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete verification of the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right wrist disability, right hand disability other than tremor, left elbow disability, and left hand disability are all granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis, degenerative arthritis of lumbar spine and sacroiliac joints with lumbar spondylosis, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete development of the record. The issues have been returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that it is related to his in-service right foot disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for his pes planus disability has been dismissed. The right knee, left knee, and back disability claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and headache disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The appellant served in active duty from December 1990 to May 1991 with a period of ACDUTRA from August 1976 to November 1976.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptomatology in service and post-service. Additionally, a new opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to active service. Finally, an opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's headaches are caused or aggravated by his tinnitus.