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

The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability, finding that the Veteran's pes planus preexisted his military service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of any right ankle, right leg, and right foot disorders (other than pes planus) and sinusitis/allergic rhinitis. The Veteran's service treatment records show relevant medical history and current symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any current left foot disability is related to active service or caused by other service-connected disabilities.,Claims for higher ratings for chronic sinusitis prior to March 2, 2020, and from March 2, 2020, are both denied. The Veteran has experienced non-incapacitating episodes of sinusitis in the past year but no incapacitating episodes.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including neck/cervical spine disability, back/thoracolumbar spine disability, right elbow disability, left ankle disability, right hand numbness, scars, recurrent right ankle sprain, right foot disability, left foot disability, right kidney disorder, and left kidney disorder. The claims were based on direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied. The Veteran meets the criteria for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's left foot disabilities, including degenerative joint disease and plantar calcaneal spurs, are found to be related to his service. He is also granted SMC by reason of being housebound due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's GERD and OSA are not related to service, and were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is not related to service, and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected right foot fourth metatarsal fracture.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right hand pain, sinus disability, right knee and ankle disabilities, cervical spine disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, thyroid disability, gallbladder removal with residuals, hysterectomy, and SMC based on loss of use. The VA is instructed to obtain medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions in light of the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his active duty service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to separate ratings for the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and medical opinion. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on eleven service-connected disabilities is dismissed due to the absence of a notice of disagreement (NOD) for the October 2017 rating decision that awarded the maximum, 50 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left foot disability and tinnitus have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various hip, foot, and low back disorders due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's December 2019 VA Form 10182 Notice of Disagreement was improperly accepted as an AMA appeal. The AOJ must issue a statement of the case for the issues decided and the Veteran will have the option to continue the appeal under either the legacy system or the modernized appeals system.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service department records and outstanding private podiatry records. The Veteran's complete active duty and Reserve service records need to be obtained, as well as any non-VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination findings regarding the Veteran's right foot disability and its relationship to service-connected conditions.

Service connection is granted for right ankle degenerative changes status post syndesmosis injury with open reduction and internal fixation, effective December 10, 2014.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability (asthma), low back disability, penile disability, and testicular disability are remanded.