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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence showing that the pre-existing condition worsened during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for kidney stones was denied.,Service connection for bilateral foot pain, diagnosed as plantar fasciitis, was granted. The Veteran is now entitled to compensation for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the VA Forms 10182 filed with the Board were not valid under the AMA system, and thus the issues raised could not be decided.

The Veteran's claims for ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after the issuance of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders including anxiety and depression with PTSD, foot pain (plantar fasciitis), and back condition are all granted. The claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to September 23, 2020 is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to deficiencies in VCAA notice and the need to obtain post-service VA medical records. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II, left foot disability, right foot disability, left wrist disability, and tumors/cysts are being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, chronic fatigue, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, headaches, and a hysterectomy. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is also found to be related to her service.

The Veteran's foot condition and ED are granted service connection, while the left shoulder DJD evaluation is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot nerve damage, left foot nerve damage, and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and chronic sinus disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and determination of potential TERA exposures.,reasoning_summary

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, thoracolumbar spine disability, and chronic bronchitis due to duty-to-assist errors. The issues are related to service connection and require additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection of right and left foot disabilities due to a lack of an examination. The SMC claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims of service connection for insomnia, plantar fasciitis, right Achilles tendonitis, and left Achilles tendonitis are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of service connection for left ankle, right ankle, bilateral foot (plantar warts), left knee, and right knee disabilities are all now pending.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for PTSD has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for a bilateral foot disability, headache disability, and bilateral leg disability (secondary to sarcoidosis).,Service connection is denied for back and leg scarring (secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a liver disability remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and updated medical records.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on a single disability (BPH) from April 18, 2020. He also receives SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for adjudicative purposes, and thus the case is being remanded to obtain further evaluations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 30 percent from February 15, 2022. He also received a TDIU effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's right elbow tenosynovitis is granted service connection. The issues of left hand disability and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn from appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.