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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating in excess of 10 percent for back strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hemorrhoids are not supported by the evidence. The claim for major depressive disorder with anxious distress is rated at 50 percent, which is the highest under the applicable criteria. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and right lower extremity DVT, but has remanded the issues of service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service injury related to the claimed condition.,Service connection for lumbosacral strain was granted, but an initial rating in excess of 10 percent is denied due to lack of medical nexus establishing causation.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that his obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, aggravated his plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied because he did not meet the criteria of needing regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, hammer toes, and metatarsalgia as there is no competent evidence of current diagnoses or a link to in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the appellant's service connection claims due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for tinnitus remains denied, and the left elbow contusion is rated as noncompensable. Right wrist sprain also remains denied. Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee tendonitis, and lumbosacral strain are remanded.

The appeal of the proposal to reduce the rating for service-connected tinea pedis is dismissed. The appeal of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right ankle strain and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, right foot disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including evaluations for various disabilities and service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS, right ankle disability, right hand scar, left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and skin disability (xerosis) have all been granted. The issues of service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, and skin disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in not obtaining opinions on whether his current disabilities are related to his service-connected right knee disability, and for a comprehensive mental health examination.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and cervical spine conditions. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date prior to December 12, 2016 for service-connected foot disability. The claim for a 30 percent evaluation from December 12, 2016 was granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot disorder. The claim will be reconsidered with the addition of a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot pain, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, is granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The appeal regarding sleep apnea has been dismissed as it was previously granted in full.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral foot disability (including pes planus and hallux valgus), and back disability as secondary to a bilateral knee disability due to the lack of evidence meeting the criteria for a current disability.