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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a bilateral eye disability (claimed as sensitivity to light), and sleep apnea. The evidence did not show any current diagnoses or links between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for all issues, including service connection for sleep apnea and increased ratings for various conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues regarding vertigo, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disorder, asthma, left knee arthralgia, and right ankle condition. The case is being sent back to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and left shoulder strain, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of their appeal.,Service connection granted for tinnitus, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his employment as a chaplain/civil servant with the U.S. Army, and he has not provided sufficient information regarding his current employment status.

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral pes planus has been restored from 30 percent to 30 percent effective August 1, 2018. The claim of entitlement to an increased disability evaluation is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hip disability. The appeal is remanded to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition worsened during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis and lumbosacral strain due to outstanding private treatment records from the Veterans Choice program.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities because of missing VA examinations. The Veteran was not provided clear instructions regarding whether he needed to appear for the examinations, causing confusion.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action regarding service connection claims for various disabilities, including low back, right foot, left foot, right knee/leg, and left knee/leg disabilities. The Veteran contends these disabilities are related to an in-service parachute accident during airborne training.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral foot disorder and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete examinations and failure to address critical evaluation criteria.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss.,The Veteran's appendectomy scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's TBI, PTSD, and related conditions are remanded due to missing service treatment records.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and thoracic/lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine disability, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right foot disability, left foot disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are also remanded due to missing service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right foot conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and tinnitus are service-connected, but his migraine headaches require further development as they may be related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression), due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by marked deformity and pain on use, is rated at 20 percent effective from May 26, 2004.