Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's foot condition and ED are granted service connection, while the left shoulder DJD evaluation is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot nerve damage, left foot nerve damage, and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and chronic sinus disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and determination of potential TERA exposures.,reasoning_summary

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, thoracolumbar spine disability, and chronic bronchitis due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues are related to service connection and require additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of right and left foot disabilities due to a lack of an examination. The SMC claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims of service connection for insomnia, plantar fasciitis, right Achilles tendonitis, and left Achilles tendonitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of service connection for left ankle, right ankle, bilateral foot (plantar warts), left knee, and right knee disabilities are all now pending.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for a bilateral foot disability, headache disability, and bilateral leg disability (secondary to sarcoidosis).,Service connection is denied for back and leg scarring (secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a liver disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on a single disability (BPH) from April 18, 2020. He also receives SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for adjudicative purposes, and thus the case is being remanded to obtain further evaluations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 30 percent from February 15, 2022. He also received a TDIU effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's right elbow tenosynovitis is granted service connection. The issues of left hand disability and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn from appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability due to the lack of current diagnosis and because there is no evidence linking any diagnosed condition to service.,Service connection was also denied for a right foot disability as the Veteran's hallux valgus and degenerative joint disease are not considered related to her military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot condition and lumbar spine disease, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU benefits since February 25, 2013.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate evaluations by VRCs, and a new evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran has an employment handicap or serious employment handicap.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, and first metatarsophalangeal joint arthritis; pseudofolliculitis barbae; and right knee disabilities. The case will be remanded to obtain additional VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, headaches secondary to PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, herpes, cervical spine disability (secondary to PTSD), right and left hip pain, and hypertension. The only condition granted was an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stressor related disorder).

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims are not granted as service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's assertion of a left foot disability, but the current evidence does not support service connection for this condition.