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

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records. The issue of a TDIU on an extraschedular basis will also be referred to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 22, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The Board found insufficient evidence to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's back, right knee, left knee, and right foot disorders have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,These conditions were not present prior to service and there is no evidence of pre-existing conditions.

The Board has found that the AOJ did not substantially comply with its remand instructions and thus, the claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition and bilateral pes planus are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The appeals for service connection for hypothermia, hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, and PTSD have been dismissed.,Service connection has been reopened for right foot cold injury, left foot cold injury, right hand cold injury, and left hand cold injury.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as service connected. The issue of whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus pre-existed service and was aggravated by service is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for Parkinson's disease, persistent depressive disorder, neck condition, back condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and pes planus have been dismissed.,The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for nerve damage with paralysis and loss of sense of taste.

The Board has remanded the case due to delays in scheduling VA examinations, and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for SMC due to his service-connected disabilities, and it is unclear if he qualifies for higher levels of SMC based on his current conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right plantar fasciitis with pain have been granted at a 20 percent level, effective from the date of filing.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, neck disorder, knee disorders, hip disorders, foot disorders, hypertension, heart disorder, stroke residuals, hiatal hernia, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in the July 2021 remand instructions and reliance on an inadequate VA opinion. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot conditions other than pes planus and left foot strain, right and left foot plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia and left foot Morton's neuroma. The Veteran is not shown to have a current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development to obtain outstanding medical records and for new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disorder, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, headache disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 18, 2020. His combined rating was insufficient for TDIU and his physical limitations were not significant enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder has been dismissed as the condition was already granted in a prior rating decision.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, with consideration given to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for his left foot disability, including pes planus, pes valgus, and degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the finding that these conditions are related to an in-service fall.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.