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

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected knee and foot conditions has been granted. The specific issues addressed are the left and right knee instability, patellofemoral pain syndrome (left and right knees), and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Board dismissed all appeals regarding effective dates and ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left foot plantar fasciitis and panic disorder without agoraphobia with TBI.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of his left knee meniscal tear, as well as incomplete VA treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide updated employment information and a VA Form 21-8940.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings for various conditions have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the claims.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from April 30, 2014 to April 8, 2020. The other issues are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since February 2, 2007. The Board finds that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether he was precluded by his service-connected disabilities from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment in occupations related to his education, training, and work experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure at Camp Lejeune, as well as his TDIU claim. The claims will be reviewed again with a focus on obtaining TERA examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's assertion that proper notice was not provided prior to her examinations scheduled in connection with the instant claims. The claims are being remanded to ensure such examinations are conducted and a VA examination is conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to Reserve service.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are now pending before the RO.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to service-connected pes planus, but denied service connection for Achilles tendonitis and sinus tarsitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete evidence. The issues include prolapsed colon, epidural site pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and somatization disorder), right leg radiculopathy, left leg radiculopathy, and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.,Initial compensable ratings are granted for left and right ankle disabilities, effective prior to January 9, 2023.,A 10 percent evaluation is granted for metatarsalgia and status-post right foot navicular fracture.,Initial 30 percent evaluations are granted for left and right knee disabilities (limitation of flexion).,GERD with hiatal hernia and chronic diarrhea warrant a 30 percent evaluation.,Service connection for TBI is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of such condition during his active duty and concluding that any current left foot disability is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for payment under the CHAMPVA program for custom shoe inserts provided to his spouse, finding that these devices are specifically excluded from coverage.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for right knee disability, left knee patellar chondromalacia, bilateral foot disability, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records.,Pending further clarification from medical experts, these claims will be returned to the RO for consideration.

Your right foot disability has been granted service connection in a September 2023 rating decision, and the appeal is dismissed as there are no longer any unresolved issues.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability with radiculopathy of the lower extremities as secondary to service-connected right knee strain with arthritis, residuals of right knee meniscal tear. The decision also remanded issues regarding left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with degenerative changes status/post left fifth metatarsal fracture with bone spurs is denied as the evidence does not show marked inward displacement or severe spasms of the Achilles tendon on manipulation, which are required for a higher rating.