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

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as there was no in-service injury or disease of the feet, and the current diagnosis is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding higher ratings for his bilateral plantar fasciitis and initial rating for his psychiatric disorder with anxious distress and unspecified anxiety disorder was dismissed. The effective dates for these awards are March 17, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left ankle tendonitis, as well as service connection for a left hip joint condition, were denied.,There is no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of both issues.

Service connection for anxiety and depression is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, right shoulder, lumbar spine, bilateral hip, right knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The evidence did not establish a clear and unmistakable error in the finding of current diagnoses or show a causal relationship to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as there is no current disability, and the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease.

The Board has denied service connection for a left foot disability and remanded the claim of service connection for sleep disorder or disturbance. The Veteran's current claims are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left foot condition, right foot condition, sleep apnea, left hip condition, right hip condition, tooth condition, and left shoulder condition. The Board has denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the claim for service connection is granted. The claim for bilateral pes planus disability is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing prior to issuing its decision. The AOJ is instructed to provide the Veteran with such notice and then readjudicate her claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for pes planus/flat feet, bilateral Achilles tendonitis, bilateral hammertoes, and calluses of the bilateral feet due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's service treatment records show foot complaints in service, but there is uncertainty about whether any increase in severity during service was due to natural progression or service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and inadequate opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot xerosis, bilateral shoulder impingement syndrome, right elbow disability manifested by pain, bilateral foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left elbow lateral epicondylitis and tendinitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, and erectile dysfunction are all granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection for right foot disability other than pes planus, left foot disability other than pes planus, and left elbow disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for pes planus and flat foot is dismissed as the appeal is not ripe for appellate review.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted a 40% disability rating, effective August 25, 2015. The Veteran's GERD has also been granted a 30% disability rating, effective July 1, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis cough was granted. The left wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities (anxiety, insomnia, short-term memory loss and lack of concentration, social adjustment disorder with anger issues), bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and skin disability (shingles) were denied. The Veteran's upper respiratory infection(s) other than chronic bronchitis was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no current diagnosis or evidence that the Veteran had a hearing loss disability at any time during the pendency of the appeal.