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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 10 percent disability rating for the period between February 28, 2014, and November 25, 2016. The appeal is dismissed for all other issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis of both feet and posttraumatic stress disorder due to potential issues with the timing and causation of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to April 9, 2018 and dismissed from that date onwards due to his combined disability rating of 100 percent. The SMC based on housebound status is also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis are granted. Initial disability ratings of 10 percent prior to April 16, 2019, for varicose veins in both lower extremities are also granted. The Veteran is remanded for further examination regarding her varicose veins and psoriasis with onychodystrophy.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claims were not perfected for other issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is secondary to his service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy and/or left foot disability. The AOJ needs to obtain a clarifying opinion from a VA examiner addressing both causation and aggravation prongs.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are all found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for left foot plantar wart and bilateral pes cavus. The claims are remanded for additional development regarding respiratory disorder, pharyngitis, dermatitis, psoriasis, left foot disability, and right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evidentiary and procedural development, including determining the exact dates of each period of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA served in the Naval Reserve prior to January 1997. The AOJ must also schedule a VA examination to determine the nature, date(s) of initial onset, and etiology of any foot disability present during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his inability to travel and attend scheduled examinations.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis, psoriasis, and sebaceous cyst on back with post-surgical scar as she withdrew her appeal prior to a decision being made.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected hay fever and allergy. Bilateral flat feet are separately rated. Right foot status post bunionectomy, left foot status post bunionectomy, and right knee disability are all granted at 10 percent. The Veteran's left knee disability remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis, bilateral, is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and updated medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea has been granted.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for sarcoidosis, sickle cell anemia, bilateral hearing loss, vision disability, flat feet, acquired psychiatric disability, insomnia, heart disability, hepatitis C, and kidney disability is granted with effective dates ranging from November 25, 2013 to the date of grant. The Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot condition, allergic rhinitis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claim for service connection of a neck condition is still pending as it was remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and lack of research into the Veteran's claimed deployment to Saudi Arabia. The Veteran is required to undergo a new examination for his left foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.