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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various recurrent disabilities, including knee, foot, spine, and eye conditions. The decision also notes that active duty records are incomplete due to unverified periods with the Navy Reserve.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, right and left shoulder disorders, a bilateral foot disorder (plantar fasciitis), and hallux valgus on the left foot. The claims are being returned to obtain VA examination addendum opinions that discuss lay statements in their rationales.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, plantar fasciitis with arthritis, right knee arthritis, diastasis recti, right lower leg stress fracture, and left lower leg stress fracture.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder, left foot disability, or fatigue-related conditions that are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to inadequate opinions from a June and December 2023 VA examiner. The Veteran is scheduled for VA examinations to determine the etiology of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, with the majority of issues being granted. Service connection is now established for neck disability and headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus worsened during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and low back disorder, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and gout, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have been denied, with the case being REMANDED for further examination.,Service connection claims for bilateral flatfoot and plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs are also REMANDED.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, effective from the date of the June 2017 examination. The claims for service connection for headaches and knee disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence received since the February 2015 denial.,An effective date earlier than January 17, 2017, for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for a back disability is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for new medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased disability rating for pes planus is dismissed. The Board has remanded several issues related to migraines, bilateral knee and ankle disorders, eczema, and a psychiatric disorder due to service.

The Veteran's initial and increased disability ratings for his right foot conditions are denied. The appeal is remanded to obtain additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right eye disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the claims for service connection of various conditions, including right ankle, cervical spine, right hip, head injuries (including headaches), acquired psychiatric disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, bilateral pes planus, and Parkinson's disease. The VA will obtain relevant records from SSA and VA treatment providers and conduct new examinations to provide a clear determination on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided by the VA examiner in May 2023. The Veteran's joint pain, muscle pain, left and right foot disabilities, vertigo, liver disability, and breast lump are all being reviewed further.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a sleep disorder is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his claims prior to the promulgation of a decision. The Board also remanded several other issues including service connection for bilateral foot disability, chronic fatigue, major depressive disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee strain with history of Baker's cyst and effusion, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU), and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance of another.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied the Veteran's claims for left foot pain and arthritis, elbow tendinitis, and loss of feeling in the hands.,Service connection was not established for the left foot disability as it is presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a special home adaptation grant due to her lack of blindness, loss or use of both hands, severe burn injury, and an inhalation injury resulting in total disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for VA examinations and opinions to determine if the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and bilateral foot disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service or were aggravated by service.