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

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it had its onset during his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, headache disorder, eczema, chronic dermatitis, abdominal pain-related disorder, lumbar spine disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no evidence to support these conditions during or after his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, lower back disability, bilateral pes planus, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature of his foot conditions and sleep apnea.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities. The Veteran was not granted a compensable rating for her hypertension, and the issue of service connection for a low back condition is remanded.,Service connection for a low back condition is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions provided in January 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to a lack of VA medical examination prior to the September 2020 AOJ decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left ankle condition and left foot pes planus were denied. The maximum rating of 20 percent was awarded for the left ankle, and a maximum rating of 30 percent was awarded for the left foot pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during her period of active service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis and her TDIU claim have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal for the increased evaluation, and she is now in receipt of a TDIU for the entire rating period on appeal.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus and sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for right knee disorder, left knee arthritis, and shoulder arthritis is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip, knee, and ankle disabilities due to potential pre-decisional duty to assist errors in obtaining adequate VA opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various foot and knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's skin condition, including dermatitis, bilateral eye lid issues, acne, and plantar warts, was rated at 60 percent effective January 1, 2018. The reduction to noncompensable from February 1, 2021, was found improper by the Board.

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral foot peripheral neuropathy is dismissed. The claims of service connection for TBI, anxiety disorder with panic attacks, GERD, and female hypoactive sexual desire disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of plantar fasciitis, right foot due to errors in duty to assist and a need for additional development.

The Veteran's low back disability, right foot plantar fasciitis, and IBS have been granted increased ratings with effective dates of June 3, 2016. Service connection for these conditions has also been established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The March 2016 rating decision assigned a 10% disability rating for thoracic kyphosis, but did not address the secondary service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for right foot pes planus and remanded the issue of increased rating for service-connected vitreous degeneration.

The Board has dismissed your appeal for an increased rating for pes planus of the bilateral feet, as it was already decided in April 2020.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records stored in VistA Imaging, and no effective date is assigned as the claim is for an increased evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, but denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition other than left foot plantar keratosis. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by military service.