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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, and GERD due to service connection issues. The claims are pending further development.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a separate rating of 20 percent for right knee instability prior to January 11, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected migraines and the nature and etiology of her bilateral ankle strain and feet disorders, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus. The Veteran will also be asked to provide authorization for VA to obtain private treatment records related to her migraine condition.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a conclusion that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, headaches, depression and anxiety, bilateral foot disability, lower back condition, and bilateral ankle disability due to inadequacies in the VA examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for Type II Diabetes Mellitus as secondary to service-connected COPD with asthma. The claims for hypertension and bilateral eye disability are remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not resulted in total occupational and social impairment, resulting in a denial of an increased rating above 70 percent.,Bilateral pes planus was previously rated at 30 percent prior to May 6, 2019. The current appeal seeks an increase beyond this initial evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and needs further evaluation of the Veteran's left foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the bilateral feet, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at 50 percent since November 20, 2019. The Board found that the symptoms have remained consistent throughout the appeal period and granted a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus was improper, and restored this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as incurred in service. The back, hip, knee, hand, foot, lung, bowel, stomach, and prostate disabilities were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's initial rating for DDD of the cervical spine was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's insomnia disorder, right shoulder strain, and foot conditions were also denied their respective increased ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding his character of discharge, as well as potential psychiatric issues that may have contributed to his misconduct.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to August 4, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter. The appeal for an initial compensable rating prior to August 4, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter for bilateral pes planus is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was not granted prior to September 15, 2017. The appeal for a TDIU rating prior to September 15, 2017, is denied.

The Board has found that further development is required for the Veteran's claims of service connection for hand and foot disabilities, as scheduled VA examinations were missed. The case is being remanded to reschedule these exams.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis is denied, and the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral foot disability are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, hallux valgus, calcaneal spur, and a left foot disability other than hallux valgus, calcaneal spur, and arthritis of the left great toe due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.