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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's trench foot, claimed as blisters on the heel and plantar of the feet, is remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of information regarding the type of treatment received.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, pes planus, and onychomycosis are all remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral pes planus due to a lack of in-service treatment or diagnosis for these conditions. The AOJ is required to obtain updated VA treatment records, non-VA medical records related to the Veteran's disabilities, and an addendum opinion regarding his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot conditions and hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the evidence supports his claim for TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral foot disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and sleep apnea due to outstanding service treatment records and new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right foot disability is being remanded due to the need for an addendum from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his right foot disability.

The Board has determined that additional evidence must be reviewed by the AOJ before a final decision can be made on the claims. The Veteran's service connection requests for various conditions are being remanded to allow for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to additional relevant evidence being added to the record.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the condition is not related to active service or service-connected conditions. The bilateral foot disability claim was remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for issues related to surgical scars post bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy and service connection for a left arm condition. The remaining claims of entitlement to increased ratings for shoulder disabilities, inguinal hernia, pes planus, and leg conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain a VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus, which existed prior to service, was aggravated during his active military service. The examiner must address specific service treatment records and provide an opinion on the severity of the condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss and right foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, which was noted at entry to service and worsened during active duty, is service connected based on aggravation of a preexisting disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding increased ratings for painful residual scar, right foot and right foot pes planus as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus worsened during service and is therefore entitled to service connection based on aggravation.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's right foot disability needs further evaluation.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric disability has been granted. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus, but the claims for hearing loss, headache disability, COPD, eye disability, prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, skin disability, stomach disability, arthritis, bilateral foot disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining treatment records and medical opinions.