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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, left foot, eye, and chronic fatigue syndrome disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board has granted new and material evidence for the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left knee disability, diverticulitis, sleep apnea, left foot disability, restless leg syndrome, restless arm syndrome, and left leg disability. However, the merits of these claims have not been decided.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date for the award of service connection remains June 21, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus in both the right and left feet due to secondary service connection based on bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle and foot disabilities, as the previous VA opinions were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability and foot disability to include plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims in light of recent changes in rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings due to the need for additional VA examination reports and treatment records, as well as consideration of a claim for Total Disability Rating Due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the appellant's unverified military service records. The AOJ is instructed to verify any service and provide the appellant with an opportunity to submit additional evidence supporting his claim.

Service connection for a sinus disability is granted.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the left foot disability prior to January 15, 2019 is denied. From January 15, 2019 onwards, an initial rating of 20 percent or higher is granted.,Service connection for a bilateral eye disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to the service-connected left hip disability, but has remanded the issue of service connection for right knee disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the period from December 26, 2007, to January 4, 2010. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's right and left knee service connection issues have been withdrawn.,Service connection for cervical spine, bilateral upper extremity nerve disorders, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss has been granted. Service connection for cervical spine arthritis, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right foot pes planus has been denied due to pre-existing conditions not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's left foot pes planus was found to have existed prior to service and did not worsen during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for TBI, HTN, bilateral hip and back disabilities, bilateral foot disability, and left elbow disability due to conflicting medical opinions and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations and because the contract examiner failed to provide an addendum etiological opinion. The Veteran is advised that if he fails to attend his scheduled examination, the Board may decide the claim based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis and injuries sustained during military service in Korea.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder strain and right foot plantar fasciitis have been granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis is set at December 23, 2011.,A disability rating of 10 percent has been assigned for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis since May 26, 2017.