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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left tibial fracture residuals and associated medical compartment muscle weakness, left ankle pain and achilles strain, limited left knee motion, and shortening of the left lower extremity.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the diagnosis of additional foot conditions and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether these conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current bilateral flat feet and pinched nerves are related to his active service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if any preexisting foot condition was aggravated by service or is otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 30, 2016 for a TDIU based on the schedular criteria. The claim for TDIU prior to June 30, 2016 is remanded due to lack of schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, including arthritis, pain, and swelling, is not related to service or any service-connected condition. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, attention deficit disorder (ADD), and bipolar condition with depression due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were aggravated by military service or related to any incident during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for anxiety, finding no current diagnosis of a mental health condition.,Service connection was granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis (right and left feet).

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to verify the appellant's reported stressors related to his PTSD and to obtain his complete service treatment records. The claims for right knee, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities are also remanded as VA examinations are required.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and a neck disability, finding that there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology from service to diagnosis or any causal relationship between his current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right hip disability. The other issues of service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to voluntary withdrawals.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's right foot gout, left foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes, and right foot plantar fasciitis and hammer toes are all granted service connection as they had their onset during periods of active duty service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's left foot gout requires a medical opinion addressing toxic exposures.

The Veteran's pes planus is being remanded for further examination and evidence collection to determine if it was aggravated by her military service.

The Veteran's left foot, left ankle, right ankle, and lumbar disabilities have been granted service connection.,A 30 percent rating has been granted for arthritis of the right foot.

The Board denied revision of the July 2002 and February 2013 rating decisions based on CUE for various conditions, finding that the errors did not manifestly change the outcome.

The Board has determined that there is not sufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for migraine headaches, muscle spasms and joint pain (to include knee pain), bilateral upper extremities, or right ankle/foot disabilities. The medical opinions provided by VA have consistently concluded that these conditions are not related to service.,reasoning_summary_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_for_issues_granted_or_denied_directly_based_on_service_connection_theory_and_exposure_basis_combined_with_medical_opinions,0.5

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and bilateral hernias due to outstanding service treatment records. The issue of special monthly compensation based on housebound status prior to January 20, 2021, is also remanded as it may be affected by these issues.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus, left and right ankle sprains, tinnitus, left knee degenerative arthritis, painful scars of the ankles, and right knee degenerative arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, he is granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for cervical spine, low back, bilateral foot (plantar fasciitis), bilateral ankle (sprain and tendonitis), and bilateral knee disabilities due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements regarding her symptoms and their timeline are considered in reaching a decision.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis in left knee is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's claim for degenerative arthritis in right knee is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.