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

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board remanded the cases for neck disability and back disability, as well as right foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot osteoarthritis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with metatarsalgia, finding that it was caused by his active duty.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral foot disorders, left knee disorder, and right knee disorder as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development and clarification regarding substitution requests. The Veteran's son and sister are seeking to continue his appeal, but there is confusion about who should be the appellant. Additionally, outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records must be obtained.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is now granted as it was previously denied due to lack of evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability has been established based on aggravation by active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral pes planus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's preexisting conditions are at issue.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his left hand disability, were denied higher initial ratings. The Veteran was granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's left ankle disability was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated VA examinations to assess the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his neck disability, muscle spasms of the calves, sleep apnea, and chronic pain. The VA will obtain any outstanding records and schedule the Veteran for a comprehensive examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service or other factors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including requesting an independent medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's foot conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any observed disorders in the Veteran's right elbow, hips, and knees. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with equinus deformity, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disease during or within one year after service and no medical opinion linking the condition to service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back, right ankle, right wrist, pubic ramus fracture residuals, left foot, head injury residuals, and migraine headaches, finding that the in-service injuries were not incurred in line of duty due to the Veteran's alcohol intoxication.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability and no causal relationship between an in-service injury or disease. The cervical spine, right foot, and left foot disabilities are all remanded as there is insufficient medical evidence regarding their onset during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence received since the last final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Her initial claim for a caesarean section scar has been granted with an initial noncompensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus did not begin during her military service and is unrelated to any in-service injury or disease. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records and need for clarification on whether he experienced current disabilities during his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left sciatica of the lower extremities, cervical spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left upper extremity numbness, and right upper extremity numbness based on new evidence received since previous denials.