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

The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal has been granted in full.,The application to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and shin splints is granted, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, subcalcaneal pain, Morton's neuroma with hallux valgus, and osteoarthritis of the bilateral great toes, as well as the claim for TDIU due to the need for an updated examination to determine if the Veteran's service-connected foot impairments have caused additional compensable neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral ankle condition, and bilateral foot condition (claimed as pes planus) due to a lack of VA examination prior to the June 2019 rating decision on appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been rated at a single initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including back, neck, left leg, right leg, left hand neurological, left hand (other than a left hand neurological disability), right hand, left arm neurological, left arm (other than a left arm neurological disability), right arm, head injury, collarbone, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities due to the absence of service treatment records. The Veteran's statements regarding an in-service explosion are considered credible.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates of January 27, 2017. The conditions are related to her service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability prior to August 18, 2020, and from that date forward is dismissed.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a left wrist disability has been granted due to new evidence received since October 2005.,The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right wrist median neuropathy and bilateral foot disabilities prior to August 18, 2020 is remanded.,The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his heel spurs of the left and right feet are remanded.,The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral flat foot disability from August 18, 2020 is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, but the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board has found that the development conducted does not comply with the July 2023 Board remand directives and thus, an addendum VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is related to her first period of active service.

The Board has found that remand is needed due to the need for new medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's low back disability, including as secondary to his service-connected disabilities of bilateral pes planus and Morton's neuroma (also claimed as leg pain), and/or cervical spine arthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and foot disabilities, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a throat condition, left and right shin splints, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip, and right foot pes planus. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.,The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's bilateral foot, hip, wrist, right shoulder and left ankle conditions are granted as direct service connection. The Board finds that these conditions did not manifest during service or are related to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, hypertrophic gastritis, neck disability, back disability, right shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The Board found that the Veteran's claims were previously adjudicated in a prior appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for scoliosis, kyphosis, and pes planus due to errors in obtaining medical opinions regarding their nature and likely etiology. The Veteran's conditions are deemed congenital defects.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was dismissed because the January 2021 notice of disagreement (NOD) was a duplicate of his November 2020 NOD, which had already been properly addressed in a separate appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between the disability and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for recurrent right and left foot disabilities due to insufficient examination reports and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to attend VA examinations and because of exposure to a chemical agent (CLP) during military service. The Veteran is also being examined for hypertension, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and right testicle epididymitis.