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

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a right ankle condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral heel spur. The examiner must determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, with symptoms of pronounced deformity and marked pronation, was found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent disability rating from June 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pes planus and a right wrist disability due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives. The case will be returned to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain private treatment records and for a VA examination regarding his right hand disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and uncompleted VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus prior to January 25, 2021 is denied. An increased disability rating of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus effective January 25, 2021 is granted. Service connection for a back condition and a bilateral knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, and various types of PN, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since January 19, 2011. The Board granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder secondary to bilateral pes planus is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and progression of his foot condition during service.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for asbestosis is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.,The Veteran's claim for a heart disorder is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus is also remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records and examination.,The Veteran's claim for stress fractures is also remanded as there are outstanding VA treatment records that may be relevant to his case.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and personnel records, as well as his VA treatment records from Las Vegas. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection of a lumbar spine disability, an acquired psychiatric disability, and bilateral foot disability is granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various foot, knee, ankle, and hip disorders are granted as they are related to her active duty service.

The Veteran's ratings for lumbar spine disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been denied. The TDIU issue has been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset during service.

The Veteran's dental condition for compensation purposes is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable dental disability.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for frequent UTIs related to service-connected testicular contusion, but the issue of higher ratings remains remanded due to lack of medical opinion on the relationship between current foot disabilities and service connection.,The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are remanded as VA has not provided a medical examination or opinion regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's residuals from testicular contusion require a compensable rating, but the issue is also remanded due to lack of medical opinion on the relationship between current symptoms and service connection.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted. However, the claim itself remains denied as there is no evidence that the condition began during or is otherwise related to active service.,Service connection for essential hypertension was denied because there is insufficient evidence showing a diagnosis within the presumptive period and no credible evidence indicating continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obesity, which is a substantial factor in causing sleep apnea. The Veteran was asked to provide a copy of an article referenced by hyperlink in the April 2022 appeal brief.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records, complete a VA Form 21-4142 for private treatment, and undergo VA examinations.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The Veteran's representative requested copies of examination reports and curriculum vitae, which need to be provided as per VA regulations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ankle disability. The lung, low back, and foot disabilities are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.