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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right foot disabilities, finding that there was no in-service occurrence or disease that caused these conditions.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 21, 2018 to January 25, 2021 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the readjudication of service connection for pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right elbow condition, right ankle condition (including Achilles tendonitis), right shoulder condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, and back condition. The Board also found that bilateral pes planus began during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, and will consider all evidence of record at the time of the December 2020 supplemental claim rating decision. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is being considered for service connection under direct theory.

The Board has denied service connection for a right wrist disorder, foot disorder, ulcer residuals, lumbar spine disorder, and dry eye syndrome. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic left foot disability, chronic right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including schizoaffective disorder), chronic lumbar spine disorder, chronic cervical spine disorder, chronic left shoulder disorder, chronic left knee disorder, chronic right knee disorder, chronic left ankle disorder, and chronic right ankle disorder. The claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not compensable, as the average pure tone threshold does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's gynecomastia mastectomy scar is not compensable under DC 7802 due to its small size and lack of instability or pain.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations, and his lay statements about in-service injuries are considered.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to ensure post-service treatment records are associated with the claims file, as well as to obtain new examinations for his neck/cervical spine, right shoulder, left leg sciatica, right leg sciatica, and bilateral foot disabilities. The PACT Act does not require a TERA examination in this case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hernia, right foot disability, left foot disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and right knee disability. The issues of service connection for left knee disability have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The initial rating claims for right foot plantar fasciitis and left ankle degenerative arthritis and strain remain denied.

Your claim for service connection for left foot pes planus has been granted, and you are now receiving a 30% rating. The effective date is March 1, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for post rib fracture with costochondritis is granted. The claim for service connection for chest pain and a bilateral foot disorder is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left and right foot disabilities are related to his military service, including pes planus noted at entry. The examiner will also assess whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus increased in severity during service.

The Veteran's intestinal disorder/stomach disorder is related to his military service, and the claim for bilateral foot disability has been readjudicated. The claims are granted.

The Veteran's back scar is granted as secondary to a service-connected condition. The compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is denied. Eligibility for specially adapted housing grant is granted due to permanent and total disability affecting locomotion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disabilities (pes planus and hallux valgus) as they are found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot disorder, left foot disorder, stomach disorder, and skin disorder due to lack of current diagnoses. The claims are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's Gulf War exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for right elbow disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral wrist disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The AOJ must obtain new opinions from suitably qualified clinicians to address the nature and etiology of these disabilities.