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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet as the evidence does not show an increase in severity during service, and the presumption of aggravation did not apply.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with a higher rating of 30 percent.,The Veteran's left foot pes planus (flatfoot) is granted an increased rating to 30 percent.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted an increased rating to 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his back disability and right foot disability due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further examination.

Service connection for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and PTSD is granted. Service connection for right and left foot disabilities (plantar fasciitis) is remanded.

The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is related to his active military service, and whether it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding service connection for a bilateral foot disorder. The Veteran's testimony during his hearing that he experienced internal foot pain during service is being considered in rendering the nexus opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted on a direct basis. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hammer toes of the right and left feet, removal of his right great toenail, and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's pes planus and its aggravation during service. Additional evidence is needed, including updated treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus and has remanded it for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and cataracts have been granted service connection. The respiratory disorder, sleep apnea, disability manifested by poor circulation, Bell's Palsy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for Meniere's disease, sinusitis/rhinitis, tinnitus, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to additional development being necessary.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for right wrist DJD and remanded other service connection claims due to new evidence or changes in circumstances.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities (including acquired pes planus, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia with callus formation, and hallux valgus), and a lower back disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses are consistent with her in-service symptoms of pain and swelling in her knees and feet.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be provided with an appropriate VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed bilateral pes planus, specifically whether it is clear and unmistakable that the condition preexisted service or if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has determined that new examinations are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg and foot disorders, including tinea pedis and pes planus. The previous examination reports were deemed inadequate due to a lack of discussion on tinea pedis and an incomplete reliance on the lack of in-service notation for the disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and low back disability due to inadequate medical opinions. Additional evidence is needed from VA treatment records, and addendum medical opinions are required regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, degenerative arthritis of the feet, hypertension, high cholesterol, tinnitus, and urinary problems have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, and schizophrenia related to his low back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that another remand is required to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and bilateral foot disability due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, as well as his service-connected PTSD and hypertension. The VA medical opinions provided were inadequate and need further clarification.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for a bilateral foot disability and TDIU due to insufficient evidence from the last VA examination more than two years ago. A new examination is needed.