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

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The TDIU appeal was dismissed due to withdrawal by the appellant. Service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammer toes of both feet, and PTSD were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disability, other than pes planus, and its secondary conditions (plantar fasciitis, neuroma, enthropathy), finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for higher disability ratings and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, Social Security Administration (SSA) records, and a new examination of his bilateral foot disability. The left knee instability claim is also being remanded as it may impact the other claims.

The Veteran's increased rating for a left foot disability is granted at 30 percent, but no higher. The issues of service connection for back and left knee disabilities as secondary to the left foot disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and low back disability due to incomplete development of records, including private medical records and personnel records from his Reserve service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and its relationship to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability and surgical scar, right foot. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active duty.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability and for a compensable evaluation for bilateral plantar warts. The VA examinations were inadequate, and further evaluations are required to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,Service connection will be considered on the merits for all conditions listed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is service-connected, as there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the condition was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities were rated as no worse than moderate prior to June 21, 2019. From June 21, 2019 onwards, they were rated as pronounced.,From February 7, 2021, the Veteran was granted a separate noncompensable (0%) disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination and evaluation.

The Veteran's respiratory disability (other than allergic rhinitis) and throat disability have been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.,Joint pain, foot disability, gastrointestinal disability, fatigue with light headedness, eye disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and schizophrenia) are all pending further examination and/or opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left and right knee disabilities, as well as a claim for TDIU prior to April 24, 2020. The remand requires obtaining additional VA treatment records and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's feet disabilities and soft tissue inflammation of the feet. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for her right wrist disability as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and medical opinions due to incomplete records and inadequate previous opinions.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disabilities, including arthritis and pes planus, as well as left and right ankle disabilities (including equinus), finding no evidence of onset or continuity of symptoms during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable from February 5, 2018 to April 19, 2021.,From April 20, 2021 onwards, the issue of TDIU is moot as his combined disability rating is now at 100%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether they are well-grounded. The claim of type II diabetes mellitus is granted as new and material evidence was received. The claim of bilateral hearing loss is also granted as new and material evidence was received. However, the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder), a left ankle disability, and bilateral flat feet are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claim for residuals of TBI has been reopened and granted.