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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and inter-digital corn, right foot as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 16, 2015 for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and arthritis was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depression disorder was granted with an effective date set at October 1, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Pes Planus and Bilateral Hallux Valgus claims. The Veteran is required to provide an adequate VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including PTSD and depression, as well as other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, was granted. Additionally, the Veteran received a 50 percent disability rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis prior to March 22, 2022.,From March 22, 2022 onwards, the Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus. The appeal regarding a right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including hip, ankle, foot, and neck conditions. The appeal is pending until all outstanding records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a breathing condition, low back disability, and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, neck/cervical spine disability, left elbow disability, and bilateral foot disability as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal to establish increased ratings for right hip strain is dismissed. The claim of service connection for bruxism, secondary to temporomandibular joint dysfunction, is granted. The appeals regarding the initial disability rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and right elbow strain are remanded due to need for updated VA examinations. The appeal for service connection for PTSD is also remanded due to need for corroborating evidence of a stressor event.

The Board dismissed the appeals for gastroesophageal reflux disease and plantar warts removal as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and tinnitus claims are denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, nor any causal relationship to service.,For his low back disorder claim, the AOJ has not yet decided whether new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board will remand this issue for further action.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, service connection for bilateral osteoarthritis of the feet secondary to service connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, service connection for vertigo, including dizziness and giddiness, secondary to service connected migraine headaches and/or tinnitus, and service connection for a traumatic brain injury are all remanded.,The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated based on the evidence provided during the hearing and any additional records obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new evidence, and he has requested a waiver for this additional review. The issues include rating adjustments for pes planus and service connection for PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and clarifying employment information.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis is secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities. The Veteran needs to provide private treatment records and a new VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for aortic stenosis and remanded the remaining issues due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a foot disability was also granted. However, due to the need for further examination, the issue remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for a right ankle disorder and bilateral flat feet/tendonitis.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including flat feet, sleep apnea, GERD, a testicular disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The decision also includes a request for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.