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

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for sexual dysfunction and granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, bilateral pes planus, migraine headaches, cataracts, vertigo, and glaucoma. The claims for left ankle/foot disorders other than pes planus, right knee injuries, and left knee injuries are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are now pending and will be reviewed again with new examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral eye disorders are being remanded as the current evidence does not establish their onset during service.,The Veteran's asthma, allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral pes planus are also being remanded due to insufficient evidence of their onset or connection to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his past work history, education, training, and skills.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development of medical records and compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been granted a 50% rating effective from February 26, 2022.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the left great MTP joint as secondary to bilateral pes planus has also been granted.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral leg disability, right knee degenerative joint disease (limitation of extension), right knee instability, and PTSD. The RO is instructed to attempt to obtain private medical records identified by the appellant and consider entitlement to a TDIU for the period beginning June 17, 2021.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided was inadequate and requires a new one to determine if the Veteran's right foot disorder is related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected right ankle disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been granted an initial rating of 30 percent for the period from December 1, 2010 to February 23, 2021. A higher rating is denied for the period after February 23, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, onychomycosis, migraine headaches, and corneal opacity in both eyes, have caused him to be unemployable since June 3, 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 3, 2019.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was granted, and he is now entitled to a grant of service connection. The appeal regarding the higher disability ratings for bilateral pes planus, pulmonary and cutaneous sarcoidosis, degenerative joint disease left knee with meniscal tear, and degenerative joint disease right knee with meniscal tear has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar disability, but has remanded the issues of ratings for shin splints and pes planus, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on asthma, headaches, right quadricep tear, right shoulder disability, and left knee disability have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on anxiety disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar facet arthropathy, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability are being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a jaw disability and an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for his left foot scar status post arthrodesis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 20 percent for bilateral pes planus has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg hamstring disability has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disorder, but dismissed all other claims of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability due to outstanding in-service medical records not obtained.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, low back condition, bilateral flat feet, and ocular hypertension. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left hand is remanded.

The Board has found that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ankle sprain and right foot disability due to lack of VA examinations and medical opinions addressing etiology. The claims are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction was denied.