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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis, including heel and elbow arthritis, back strain, right elbow arthritis/tendonitis, right elbow olecranon bursitis, left heel pain, and left foot plantar fasciitis has been readjudicated. The evidence received since the October 2013 rating decision is new and relevant to the claim of service connection for arthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee, bilateral foot/lower extremity disorders, and left hip disabilities. The VA will provide a new examination with an opinion on whether these conditions are related to or aggravated by her service-connected left ankle residuals status post Achilles tendon rupture.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral flat feet. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific issues decided.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to notify the Veteran of scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for insomnia and headaches have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the bilateral plantar fasciitis, meralgia paresthetica (right and left), the Board has found that remand is necessary due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for jock itch (tinea cruris) has been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for left-sided and right-sided hernias, pseudo folliculitis of the face, pseudo folliculitis of the neck, lumbar spine disability, sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the lower extremities, left foot bunion, right foot bunion, toenail fungus and tinea pedis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, osteoarthritis of the hips, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability has also been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence.,The Veteran's service treatment records are silent regarding any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions. Post-service medical records do not provide evidence of current diagnoses for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right and left ankle disabilities. The claim of service connection for pes planus is remanded due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the service-connected ankle disabilities have aggravated the Veteran's pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot condition, including pes planus with plantar fasciitis, developed during her service in the Air Force and is not related to any pre-existing conditions. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for service-connected bilateral pes planus, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions regarding obtaining records from the Office of Personnel Management.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate development regarding toxic substance exposure at Camp Drum and Westover Air Force Base, and for a TERA examination to address the etiology of esophageal cancer and bilateral foot neuropathy.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin disability associated with service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War. The claims for left hand, right hand, left foot, and right foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and residuals of cyst on stomach due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the Veteran's assertions.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including cervical spine disability, left forehead scar, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder nerve damage as secondary to his cervical spine disability, migraines, and pes planus. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations on these matters.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the previously denied service connection claims for right foot disability and left foot disability. The claims are now remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability due to a lack of current diagnoses or persistent/recurrent symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, and right foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left knee patellofemoral syndrome has been dismissed. The claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability (to include the ball, arches, rashes, and dry skin) is granted due to new and relevant evidence having been received.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and development due to pre-decisional failures of the duty to assist based on inadequate examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during active duty service, and thus cannot be granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for rating reductions and entitlement to a compensable rating have been dismissed as she has withdrawn her appeal.