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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient medical opinions considering the Veteran's lay assertions regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's endometriosis with fibroids and bilateral pes planus have been granted increased ratings, but the Veteran is not entitled to higher ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral shin splints and right ankle injury were granted. The claims for bilateral pes planus and skin disorder (including onychomycosis and pseudofolliculitis barbae) are pending, with the latter two requiring further development.

The Veteran's claims for upper back, right shoulder, sternum/chest, and foot disabilities are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's jaw disability claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus is being remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a preexisting condition during service.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.,The Board has remanded the claim of secondary service connection for heart disability (myocardial infarction), as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the former being granted. The claim for sleep apnea remains closed as no new and material evidence has been received.,Service connection is denied for a bilateral foot condition (heel spurs and plantar fasciitis), as there is insufficient evidence to establish that the condition had its onset in service or is causally related to any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, depression, back disability, sleep apnea, bilateral flat feet, right hip disability, left hip disability, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The VA is directed to obtain treatment records, provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, and determine if any are related to service or secondary to diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's testimony regarding his conditions is considered, but further evidence is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to secondary disability, as she is seeking compensation for disabilities related to her service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the April 1975 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral pes planus. However, it denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral flat feet disability, back disability secondary to bilateral flat feet disability, and lung condition (COPD and asthma) due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for her thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease with scoliosis and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and osteoarthritis status post metatarsal joint replacement and metatarsal resection, as well as her claim for a TDIU. The RO is instructed to obtain updated medical records, conduct examinations if necessary, and complete the formal application for TDIU (VA Form 21-8940).

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence and need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The liver disability claim is also denied as the evidence does not support a causal relationship with military service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has determined that J.D., the Veteran's son, is permanently incapable of self-support prior to attaining the age of 18 due to his mental and physical conditions. The decision grants recognition of J.D. as a helpless child of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 28, 2018 was denied as he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate evidence in a previous examination report, and additional development is needed.