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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate examination and opinions. A new in-person VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The AOJ must verify all periods of service, including ACDUTRA/ADT and INACDUTRA/IDT, and obtain an addendum opinion from a medical examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,Service connection for carbon monoxide poisoning, traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired facial fracture, rhinoplasty, allergic rhinitis, scars, plantar fasciitis, feet orthotics, stress fractures of bilateral shins, tibial tendonitis, bicipital tendonitis, right foot cellulitis, sebaceous cyst, yaws early skin disease, and benign stern neoplasm are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions, except for the left foot disability. The Board dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left foot disabilities, including hallus valgus, were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, back disability, and left ankle disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA examinations and any private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for issues of service connection and ratings for various conditions. The Board is remanding several cases for further development.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, heart disorder, cervical spine disorder, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), left knee disorder (secondary to right knee disability), bilateral thumb disorders, bilateral index finger disorders, bilateral little finger disorders, bilateral middle finger disorders, bilateral ring finger disorders, bilateral shoulder disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (secondary to lumbar spine disability), and bilateral elbow disorder are all being remanded for further examination and evidence collection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal and sleep disorders, finding no current disability diagnoses in the record.

The claims for service connection have been reopened and granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from the date of claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of her ankle and foot disabilities due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, including from Fox Army Medical Clinic, and schedule new VA examinations.

The Board has identified additional evidence that was not considered in the previous decision and has requested a waiver for its consideration. The claims are being remanded to allow for readjudication of these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities due to insufficient reasons or bases in the previous decision. The VA examiner did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements about his symptoms during service.

The Veteran's PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder are related to in-service stressors.,The Veteran's alcohol use disorder is secondary to his service-connected PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. His pancreatitis is also secondary to his alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection of left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities is granted. The claim for service connection of left eye macular degeneration is also reopened. A rating of 100 percent for PTSD with MDD from August 1, 2001, is granted.

The Veteran's residuals of left foot accessory navicular are granted as service connected. The claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and left Achilles tendon rupture are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and higher initial evaluations were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and unspecified anxiety disorder are granted service connection, while the Veteran's hernia, IBS, lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding his foot conditions. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear disability is denied.,A 30 percent initial rating, but no higher, for bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted.,A 20 percent initial rating, but no higher, for low back disability is granted.,Service connection for TBI residuals, photophobia, and dizziness are remanded.,An initial compensable disability rating for irritable bowel syndrome is remanded.,An initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for cervical degenerative arthritis is remanded.