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

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Patellofemoral Syndrome with Right Chondromalacia Patella, Bilateral Ankle Tendonitis, and Bilateral Painful Pes Planus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected plantar fasciitis with Morton's neuroma, left foot due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine the etiology of her right foot disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of a right foot disability before the Board could make a decision. The case is dismissed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected lumbar spine condition, and the claim for service connection for this secondary disability has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been dismissed as the Veteran requested a withdrawal of his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service stressors will be considered during the examination process.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected bilateral foot disability is denied as the maximum schedular rating (50%) has been awarded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of bilateral pes planus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received, warranting readjudication of the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by his period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board requires an adequate VA examination to clarify whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require the aid and attendance of another.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and legal errors in previous decisions. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being reviewed on its merits, including consideration of whether his current condition is related to military service or to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's restless leg syndrome, including whether it is proximately due to or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a 50% disability rating for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia was granted effective February 9, 2020. The Board found that the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred was January 13, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for plantar and Achilles tendon spurs in both feet due to insufficient information provided by the September 2019 VA examination. The Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for hearing loss or disability of the cervical spine, and denied all other claims.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar strain. The claims of right foot and left foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial disability evaluation for rhinitis was denied, and the claims of service connection for eczema/skin disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right foot disorder (pes planus) are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions. The appellant's left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right hip, left hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities including hypertension, diarrhea, right knee disability, right leg disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, low back disability, and thoracic spine disability due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied. The Board found that the disability has been rated at its maximum and no higher ratings are warranted. For his TDIU claim, the Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.