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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanding some issues for further development.

The Board granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities but dismissed the appeal for a right kidney cyst.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted the petitions to reopen claims for a left hip disability and a left foot disability, while remanding other issues.

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or due to the Veteran's time in service.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for chronic right eye iritis. Other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for the flu, frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The lumbosacral strain claim was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for insomnia, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral pes planus were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, mood disorder, and anxiety but granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities and pes planus. The Board also granted initial 20 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's sciatica nerve conditions in the right and left lower extremities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but denied service connection for left and right ankle, as well as left and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating and service connection due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands several claims, including service connection for various conditions and effective dates for ratings and benefits, due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for acne, bilateral pes planus, unsatisfactory restoration of tooth and malocclusion, unspecified, a reproductive disability resulting from antenna radiation exposure leading to a child born with a birth defect, eczema, hemorrhoids, athlete's foot, an acquired psychiatric condition, arthritis, gastrointestinal problems, low back strain, sleep apnea as secondary to a low back condition, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for headaches, a lumbar strain, PTSD, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a violation of claims-processing rules.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for status post left bunionectomy bilateral hallux valgus (claimed as flat feet) to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, effective April 5, 2010, and also granted service connection for bilateral hallux valgus.

The Board granted secondary service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat foot with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus and associated depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and bilateral plantar fasciitis with bunions for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and line of duty determinations.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, joint disease (rheumatism), and bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and a higher than 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, but granted separate ratings of 10 percent for pain associated with bilateral osteoarthritis of the MTP joints of the big toe and heel and ankle pain associated with left foot tenosynovitis.