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

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest in service or during the first post-service year. The Board also found no evidence of aggravation by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine, lumbar strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, hernia, allergic rhinitis (allergies), and plantar fasciitis due to incomplete STRs and other procedural issues.,Specifically, the Veteran was not provided proper notification regarding her STRs as required by 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(e).

The Board has granted service connection for pes cavus. The claims for flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and left ankle disability are remanded as they may be related to the aggravated pes cavus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current right foot and ankle disabilities and his service. The Veteran contends that he injured his right foot and ankle during service, but there is no definitive evidence of a stress fracture or other injury in-service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before any of the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining relevant treatment records and scheduling medical examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for left ankle sprain, left foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis, and right foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral flat feet from April 17, 2006 to April 25, 2016 was denied. The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fibromatosis.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left foot conditions, including pes planus and osteoarthritis. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and bilateral pes planus do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability is dismissed. The claims for increased ratings and service connection are pending, with some issues remanded.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis prior to February 7, 2021. The Veteran's left shoulder strain and dry eye syndrome remain under review.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her left shoulder strain and dry eye syndrome are remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence showing that his current condition is related to his active military service.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, OSA, sinusitis, and rhinitis. These issues are pending further examination and/or medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence being added to the record. The AOJ needs to review this additional evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The Veteran's lower back, right knee, bilateral foot, and gastrointestinal disabilities are all remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right foot disabilities due to new evidence received after a previous decision. The case will be returned to the RO for review of this additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which require additional examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and whether his service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which may have contributed to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's headache, right foot, and left foot disabilities are found to be related to his active service.,There is no evidence of a sleep disability other than sleep apnea in the record.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted for the period from November 1, 2019, but not prior to that date. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran could secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.