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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and knee disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of an increase in severity during service or any other relationship to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, which is the highest rating available under the applicable criteria. The claims for service connection of porphyria cutanea tarda and left wrist condition are granted, while the right wrist condition claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board cannot adjudicate the merits of these claims as they pertain to service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis with history of pes planus, hypertension, chronic left mediatibial stress syndrome, and right knee degenerative joint disease have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus, an effective date prior to December 6, 2014 for the grant of a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, and nonservice-connected pension have been dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received for sleep apnea, right ankle arthritis, and left ankle arthritis. The claims are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various conditions have been dismissed. The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and low back disorder. Additionally, the Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent.,PTSD symptoms such as suicidal ideation, obsessional rituals, near-continuous panic or depression affecting ability to function independently, appropriate and effectively have been considered.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left foot plantar fasciitis, thoracolumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding functional loss during flare-ups and associated neurologic abnormalities.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's cervical spine, right knee, left ankle, sinusitis, and rhinitis disabilities. Additionally, new examinations are required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot, CFS, and bilateral hearing disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, claimed as anxiety and depression, and for insomnia has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a right foot disability has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence since the March 2010 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus worsened during service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, metatarsalgia, and left-sided hammer toes, was rated at 30 percent prior to September 28, 2017. Effective September 28, 2017, the Veteran's condition is rated at 50 percent. The Board denied an increased rating for the bilateral foot condition as of September 28, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis, finding that her service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the claims for residuals, right ankle sprain and left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and whether service-connected PTSD contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death. The Appellant contends that alcohol abuse was related to his service-connected PTSD, which led to nonischemic alcohol cardiomyopathy resulting in his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was at least as likely as not aggravated during active military service. The claims for service connection for a low back condition and TDIU are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus worsened during her active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding various disability ratings and compensation claims, including for bilateral pes planus, knee disabilities, low back issues, hypertension, hand disabilities, prostatitis, and inguinal hernia repair. The Board dismissed these appeals as a result.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as anxiety and depression, is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability, cardiac disability, and residuals of appendectomy.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral pes planus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's foot pain, specifically whether it is due to his service-connected pes planus or a nonservice-connected condition like gout. The Veteran needs an addendum opinion from a suitably qualified medical professional.