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

The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of right shoulder disability and left upper extremity radiculopathy.,For the entire rating period from July 18, 2018, to April 4, 2018, the Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent; for the initial rating period from April 4, 2018, to present, the left upper extremity radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed as there is no evidence of moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's low back degenerative disc disease and spondylosis are service-connected, with a grant of service connection based on continuity of symptomatology since service separation.,Service connection was denied for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, right hand disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia and sleep disturbances), erectile dysfunction, and defective vision in both eyes. Service connection was also denied for a right hip disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for plantar warts of the left foot, stomach disability, and rash and skin conditions (claimed as rash located in the groin area) have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant.,The Veteran's right inguinal hernia was not rated higher than 30 percent.

The Veteran's skin disability, diagnosed as prurigo nodularis, is related to her military service and has been granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral foot, hand, hip, sleep apnea, and GERD disabilities are related to her active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for her bilateral foot disorders, including as due to her service-connected fibromyalgia. The Board found that the current foot disorders are not related to service and are more likely caused by other factors.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disorders and right Achilles' tendinitis, as well as the claim of service connection for plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's gastritis and lumbar spine disorders are also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for further development regarding his right foot conditions, including plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, abdominal strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection as their onset or aggravation is linked to active military service.,Service connection has also been established for the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral pes planus, abdominal strain, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, as they are unclear about the etiology and potential aggravation by his service-connected knee conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at the highest available evaluation. The Board has referred this issue to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration. Additionally, a new examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right and left foot disorders, as well as their relationship to service-connected knee disorders.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions and missing evidence, including a study submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lower extremity disorders, specifically Peripheral Vascular Disease and bilateral Achilles/Plantar Spurs. The VA must obtain a new opinion from a qualified physician that addresses whether these conditions are related to service.

The appeal for service connection of a breast disorder is dismissed. The claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded due to lack of evidence supporting the claim. Other issues remain remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as her bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and seborrheic dermatitis are not rated higher than the current assigned ratings.

Your claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew her appeals prior to a Board decision.,Your claim for residuals of carcinoma of the breast has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's increased rating for right foot disability and TDIU claims are remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU have been denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for secondary service connection for bilateral pes planus, left plantar fasciitis, and leukemia. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral metatarsalgia remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence. The claim will be reconsidered with a focus on determining the current severity of his right foot disability.