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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral lumbar radiculopathy of the lower extremities, secondary to service-connected lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine. The issue of service connection for bilateral foot disability other than lumbar radiculopathy is remanded.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and the claims for left shoulder, hand, hip, leg, and foot disabilities are granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical disability. The claim for urinary incontinence is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, left wrist, left arm, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA examinations. The Veteran is asked to provide information about his medical providers and any records they may have.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and knee, foot, and hand disabilities, require additional evidence due to outstanding VA medical records. The appeal is remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and fatigue due to insufficient examination opinions. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to determine if his conditions were aggravated by service or are related to his service-connected insomnia.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus, recurrent sleep disability (obstructive sleep apnea), tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD have also been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the loss of use of both lower extremities, requiring him to use a wheelchair and motorized scooter for locomotion. The Board granted financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his permanent and total disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle and foot disabilities, as well as the cause of death and DIC issues due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection. Additional development is needed including verification of the Veteran's service aboard the U.S.S. Pine Island and an opinion on radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions. Service connection is granted for right foot pes planus and left foot pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis prior to January 20, 2019 was granted. For the period beginning on January 20, 2019, his disability is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for higher disability ratings for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur (including osteoarthritis), and tinnitus before the decision was finalized.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating of 50 percent. Service connection for tinnitus, right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of left foot disability and scar, right scalp, above temple was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for bilateral elbow disabilities (left and right elbows) and bilateral knee disabilities (left and right knees).

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right foot/ankle disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service-connected aseptic necrosis, status post total right hip replacement and/or right hip scar in effect since February 27, 2009.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for various conditions was proper and denied the appeal.