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

The Veteran's sleep apnea, back disability, bilateral foot disability, and chest pain are all found to have originated during service. The claims for these conditions are granted.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), a cervical spine disability, a thoracolumbar spine disability, a right knee disability, a left foot disability, and a right foot disability should be remanded due to an error in docketing.

The appeal for service connection of a liver disorder is dismissed. Service connection for hyperparathyroidism, uterine disorder with fibroids, migraine headaches, bilateral breast disorder, and bilateral foot disorder (pes planus) are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including attention deficit disorder and chronic anxiety), a cervical spine condition, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus, calcaneal spurs, and plantar fascial fibromatosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding systemic therapy for the Veteran's plantar keratoderma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right foot and right knee disabilities, both claimed as secondary to a service-connected right ankle disability. The VA examiner is required to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are directly related to or caused by his active service, as well as whether they are aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations, as well as further development of his Southwest Asia exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant. However, he is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) have been granted service connection. However, the effective dates for these conditions are not earlier than September 1, 2007.,The left ankle condition has been reopened due to new evidence, but its service connection remains pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for issues of service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral leg disability, as well as TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remaining issues have been REMANDED for further action.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder/arm disability, and left knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective medical opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability. The increased rating claims for lumbosacral strain and bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis are also being addressed.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity neurologic disabilities are denied as secondary to service-connected low back disability.,Service connection for the right and left lower extremity neurologic disabilities is not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's hallux rigidus was granted service connection secondary to his already service-connected bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis. The surgery required convalescence for at least one month, meeting the criteria for a temporary total rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with a focus on whether they were caused by or aggravated by his military duties.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was also denied for various conditions, including a back disability, left foot disability, chronic body tremors, arteriovenous malformation, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol as the Appellant requested withdrawal prior to the issuance of a final decision.,The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, a skin disability, including vitiligo, and a bilateral foot disability, claimed as black toes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for his right foot disability, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and his active service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and plantar fasciitis are granted. The Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is found to be due to in-service MST, while her bilateral plantar fasciitis is linked to service based on medical records showing treatment during service.