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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is not about service connection and thus, no rating or effective date is assigned. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left foot disability was granted with an effective date of December 17, 1997.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent prior to February 7, 2021 and 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine is granted a 20 percent rating effective April 20, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder and arm disability, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding back disability and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral pes planus, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The remand is due to incomplete records from healthcare providers Dr. E.P., Dr. J.H., and Dr. K.W., and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lung disability (COPD), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, back disability, hip disabilities, and foot disabilities. The cause of death is also under review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot and bilateral hand disabilities, finding that additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart murmur have been denied. The Board has found that the weight of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service. His current right foot deformity is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for cervical spine, left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's psychiatric disability due to insufficient occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition affecting his inner thigh and groin area, as well as for a bilateral foot condition. The RO is instructed to obtain private medical records, provide an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any and all skin conditions, and schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine the cause of his bilateral foot condition.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus status post bunionectomy with right first metatarsal bone spur, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU. The effective date for the 30 percent rating for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and lumbar spine disorder are not service-connected as there is no credible evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is found to be related to his service. The Board has granted direct service connection for this condition. Bilateral plantar fasciitis and sleep disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to lack of recent VA treatment records, undelivered correspondence, and failure to report a scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The left ear hearing loss has not met the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic headache disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder (including pes planus and plantar fasciitis) and tinnitus. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for viral syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a left shoulder disorder. Service connection was granted for cervicalgia and bilateral plantar fascitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, and hypothyroidism were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus but denied higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, left ankle, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.