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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, bilateral plantar fasciitis, migraine headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened. The appeals are granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,Secondary service connection is established for migraine headaches and obstructive sleep apnea due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hallux valgus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and back conditions, precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to July 9, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection granted for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks and chronic headaches. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran due to positive evidence outweighing negative evidence.,Right wrist disability service connection granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service and post-service treatment records supporting this claim.,Bilateral knee conditions and low back disability service connection remanded as additional evidence is needed.,Bilateral foot disability service connection granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for sinusitis has been granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings in several cases, including sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot conditions was granted with an effective date of May 4, 1995.,A 10 percent rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was granted with an effective date of June 21, 1996.,An initial 30 percent rating for plantar fasciitis and first metatarsophalangeal joint arthritis of both feet was granted with an effective date of August 19, 2019.

The Board has denied service connection for joint pains, including ankle, foot, knee, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.,Service connection is also denied for IBS.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar and dorsal callosities are rated at 20 percent each, with no further increase in rating possible under the current criteria.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with stenosis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, a right hip condition, menstrual disorder, and bilateral pes planus are all remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his headaches, sleep apnea, and left leg disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD due to military sexual trauma and bilateral foot conditions (plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, and hallux valgus) have been granted. The effective dates are March 10, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's feet disabilities.

The Veteran's flat feet disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis (flat feet), is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The examiner noted that the in-service training did not cause or aggravate her current back condition.,The Veteran's depression is granted as service-connected based on in-service incidents.,The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right arm disability (including elbow and wrist disabilities) is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a dispute over whether the appellant is the common-law surviving spouse of the Veteran, which could affect their status as substitute claimants.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for migraine headaches has been withdrawn. Service connection for PTSD and adjustment disorder, unspecified, is granted. The denial of a compensable initial disability rating for IgA nephropathy with hypertension remains unchanged. Bilateral plantar fasciitis and cervical spine disability are both remanded for further review.,The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been remanded due to unclear findings from the July 2018 VA examination regarding the right foot condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet, and a bilateral shin disability due to lack of persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate examination and incomplete review of the evidence. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he currently has any diagnosed foot disorders, including pes planus, related to his service.

The Board has denied service connection for left knee and right knee disabilities, as well as bilateral foot disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's gout of the feet.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA treatment records, as well as to schedule the Veteran for a psychiatric examination.