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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right hip replacement, a right foot disability (including right toe gout and arthritis), left wrist carpal tunnel, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is presumed exposed to burn pits during his Southwest Asia service.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for hypertension as a matter of law, denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for various conditions including a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vertigo, sleep apnea, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes cavus and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's headaches are considered in equipoise with service connection, while his erectile dysfunction is also considered in equipoise.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's bilateral pes cavus and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on direct evidence showing these conditions were incurred during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service and is related to the aggravation, thus granting service connection for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis.

The Board found that severing service connection for bilateral pes planus was proper because the primary disability, left ankle painful motion (due to shin splints), had been severed. Therefore, service connection for the secondary disability, bilateral pes planus, is not warranted.

The appeal for service connection and increased evaluation has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, hemifacial spasm right side, and lower back condition and pain as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's left shoulder tendonitis is related to an in-service injury, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right Achilles tendonitis, as well as a boil cyst on the left breast. Service connection was granted for bilateral pes planus.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for a right ankle disability is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disability is denied.,Service connection for a left hand disability is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety) is denied.,Service connection for a back disability is denied.,Service connection for right side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for left side sciatica is denied.,Service connection for a skin rash is denied.,Service connection for a right leg disability is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but denied service connection for plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right foot, right knee, left knee, lumbar spine, and cervical spine disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining relevant personnel records and providing supplemental opinions.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his death.

The Veteran's left foot disability was denied an increased rating before September 21, 2015.,A separate rating of 10% for plantar fasciitis is granted since February 7, 2021.,An earlier effective date of April 1, 2014, is granted for service connection of left foot rheumatoid arthritis and bilateral ankle rheumatoid arthritis.,The Veteran's right foot rheumatoid arthritis was also granted an earlier effective date of April 1, 2014.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and a foot disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the etiology of his disabilities.

The Board denied the appeal as the severance of service connection for left foot painful scars was proper, and the rating reduction from 50 percent to 30 percent effective June 1, 2022 for a left foot disorder was also proper.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of various disabilities, including hearing loss, psychiatric conditions, sleep apnea, GERD, ulcers, prostate issues, hyperlipidemia, neck, back, ankle, elbow, eye glaucoma, foot, hip, shoulder, wrist, and knee disabilities are being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right foot disabilities due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical records and an inadequate examination. The Veteran's foot disability is being reviewed again with a new VA examination to address his claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for left club foot, left ankle disorder, left hip disorder, and pes planus right foot due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran is required to provide additional private treatment records and undergo further VA examination.