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

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2022 remand directives and thus, an additional VA medical opinion is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is denied as there was no increase in disability during service.,The petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for migraine headaches is denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and increased rating claims. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration of all evidence submitted since the last supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied service connection for right foot and left foot pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine the current severity of his plantar warts and whether the classification under Diagnostic Code 7806-7819 is appropriate.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection on all listed conditions before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for dermatitis, bilateral pes planus, and sinusitis due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's gynecomastia was granted service connection, and his bilateral hearing loss is denied. The issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder (claimed as bilateral pes planus) is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's representative withdrew their appeal in writing.

The Veteran's plantar fasciitis is currently rated as noncompensable from April 28, 2014 to October 28, 2015. The Board has found that the severity of her bilateral planter fasciitis warrants a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5276 effective April 28, 2014.,The Veteran's migraines have been rated as noncompensable since August 2019. A new VA examination is needed to determine the current severity of her migraine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure of proper notification and examination for left ankle and left foot disabilities, including secondary service connection.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis with arthritis is granted an increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher. The Veteran's cervical spine condition is remanded for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for left foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle tendonitis, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was permanently aggravated by his active-duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is a current disability that had its onset during service and continues to this day, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, psychosis, and PTSD) have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, variously diagnosed as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, is granted service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot condition and left shoulder condition due to inadequacies of previous VA opinions, lack of complete medical records, and need for new etiological opinions.