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

The Veteran's appeals for initial compensable disability ratings and a higher rating for various foot conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's request to withdraw all pending appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, or left hip disability that was incurred in or otherwise the result of active service.,For the left ankle disability, the Board finds that there is no evidence of a current disability and the VA examiner's opinion does not support a finding of an injury during service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Board is unable to make a fully-informed decision on these issues at this time because there are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file that may be pertinent to the claims on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left hip, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, bilateral foot, and neck disabilities may be related to his service-connected right hip and lumbar spine disabilities. However, no VA examiner has provided an opinion on this issue. The case is being remanded for further examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to inadequate opinions from the VA examiners. The Veteran contends his conditions are secondary to his service-connected right foot wart disability.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, left knee arthralgia and chondromalacia, and right knee arthralgia and chondromalacia are all remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran is also advised to submit a statement of the case regarding his claims for increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD, back injury service connection, and evaluation of bilateral plantar fasciitis were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The TDIU appeal was also dismissed.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's knee and foot conditions, as well as his chronic vomiting syndrome. The appeals are being returned for further development due to the Veteran's failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's representative withdrew all claims on appeal due to the Veteran's request, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been reopened. The Board has determined that new evidence supports reopening the claims, but remands them due to insufficient nexus opinions.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet disorder, and left shoulder disability. The appellant's psychiatric disorders are not related to her period of ACDUTRA service. Her bilateral flat feet were noted upon enlistment but did not worsen beyond its natural progression during the ACDUTRA period. Her left shoulder disability is not related to service.

The Board denied a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable due to his disability. The decision also noted that nonservice-connected conditions were the primary reason for his unemployment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the VA examiner found that the current tinnitus is not related to service.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has also been denied because there is no evidence of a pre-existing disability at entry into service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of pes planus.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete record requests for the Veteran's private treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and ensure they are sent to the correct address.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus (flatfoot) disability is etiologically related to military service or caused by a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence of in-service chronic foot conditions or aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed to determine if he incurred his current shoulder and back disabilities during service. The claim for service connection of the feet remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion concerning his claimed disorders.