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

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded several issues related to erectile dysfunction and bowel dysfunction.

For the period prior to October 29, 2021, SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) based on housebound status is denied.,For the entire appeal period, SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on need of regular aid and attendance is granted.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for pes planus of the left foot as he failed to report for a necessary VA examination without good cause.

The Board has dismissed the duplicative appeals for service connection of various knee, foot, and ankle conditions due to a resubmitted VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement.

The appellant's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeals prior to a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied. The appeals are either not granted or the maximum rating has already been assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, but his service-connected persistent depressive disorder alone rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board has denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there is no persuasive evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the evaluation of her left knee and foot disabilities. The VA examinations are inadequate as they did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and migraines secondary to insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and back disability have been granted due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ is required to readjudicate these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a higher level of SMC was denied as the Board found that he is already in receipt of SMC at the (l) rate based on need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure. A second award of SMC at the (l) rate based on need for regular aid and attendance was not warranted.

The Veteran's left foot disability and anxiety disorder render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical limitations and cognitive impairments, which require assistance from another person.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for the service connection of multiple conditions, including low back disability, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, migraines, right hand and shoulder disabilities, right wrist disability, asthma (claimed as Gulf War Syndrome), chronic fatigue syndrome, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and sleep disability. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and his service. The Veteran is asked to undergo a VA examination to determine if there is any link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus was granted, but the Board found that his disability more closely approximated a 30 percent rating. The issue of service connection for neck disability secondary to spine disability is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD symptoms have resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% rating.,VA needs to provide an updated VA examination for the Veteran's herpes simplex virus II with recurrent genital ulcers due to inadequate previous examinations.

The appeal for a compensable rating for acne vulgaris is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the left foot disability claim is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a sleep disorder. The Veteran's claimed conditions are not found to be related to his active military service.