Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran may have additional disabilities related to his military service which need to be evaluated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits records. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board denied service connection for flat feet and PTSD due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between the conditions and service. The Veteran's current disabilities are not considered related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis and left foot plantar fasciitis, including his left heel neuroma and hammertoe status post corrective surgery, are related to service. The claims for service connection have been granted.

Service connection for left trigger finger and right trigger finger has been granted with effective dates of October 26, 2006 and August 6, 2007 respectively. Service connection for pes planus was reopened and granted with an effective date of October 26, 2006. Service connection for sleep apnea and left tibial tendon dysfunction has been granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing service treatment records and the need for additional examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is related to his service-connected sleep apnea, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for right foot disability, tinnitus, GERD, and onychomycosis of the toenails were not received by VA within one year after separation from service. Therefore, effective dates prior to May 19, 2011 are denied.,A 10 percent rating was granted for left foot disability with an effective date of May 19, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal of the initial ratings for post-operative hernia residuals and bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to deficiencies in the evidentiary record, including a need for additional medical examination and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus and foot strain were aggravated by service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of a disability characterized by chest pain for service connection purposes. The Veteran's claim was denied as the evidence did not demonstrate a nexus between his in-service complaints and any diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's depression is due to his service-connected left finger disability, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's combined disability rating following the December 2011 rating decision was properly calculated. The assigned 40 percent combined rating effective from August 2002 reflects the correct application of the combined ratings table.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims for service connection and increased rating will be reconsidered with this additional evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records review. The issues of service connection for headaches, ankle tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, knee disorders, and chronic bronchitis are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of post-service clinical records and the need for additional examinations. The claims will be re-adjudicated after all requested information is provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is a result of events during active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital on January 2, 2013 was denied as the evidence did not meet the requirements for emergency treatment under VA regulations.