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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, left thumb disability, migraine headaches, rhinitis, and sinusitis have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,There are no service records indicating any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right foot and ankle disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU, are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA must obtain an addendum opinion to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to obtain relevant VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his preexisting condition was not aggravated by service and there is no evidence of an increase in disability during service.

The Veteran's foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, plantar fascial fibromatosis, foot pain, and acquired short achilles tendon, is found to be related to his military service. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew all issues related to service connection and character of discharge from service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left great toe hallux valgus as there was no legal basis to consider these issues.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the issue of bilateral pes planus before a decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to incomplete VA medical opinions and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board finds new evidence relevant but insufficient to establish service connection, while the May 2016 VA examiner's opinion was found to be incomplete.

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for a back disability, left foot disability, right knee disability, mental health disorder, and tinnitus is dismissed.

The appeal regarding service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is dismissed. Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right shin splints, left shin splints, and hypertension. The claims for skin disability, headache disability, Type II diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the previously denied claims of vision, dental trauma, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, low back condition, pes planus and plantar fasciitis, right knee condition, left knee condition, and bilateral hearing loss. These claims are being remanded to the AOJ for further adjudication.

The Veteran's bilateral foot and knee disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding whether service-connected conditions caused obesity and contributed to the development of sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and an increased disability rating to 50 percent for migraines, finding that the pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral foot conditions, and hearing loss, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on the combined disability rating of 90%.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disorder, finding that the Veteran's condition was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of his right ear hearing loss claim is dismissed. His claims for tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and several other conditions are granted. The remaining claims are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus due to insufficient examination and review of all relevant medical evidence.