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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service. The VA is directed to attempt verification of non-combat stressors, schedule a psychiatric examination, and obtain medical opinions on hypertension, tension headaches, low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and left foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate medical opinion and scheduling issues. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is now pending again.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during his military service or were otherwise related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and PFB have been denied as there is no current disability meeting the VA definition of a hearing loss disability.,For his right shoulder, knee, ankle, and foot disorders, unspecified circulation disorder, and scalp disorder (previously claimed as alopecia), the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the symptoms began in service and have persisted since.

The reduction in the disability evaluation for right foot pes planus from 30 percent to 20 percent was improper, and a restoration of the 30 percent rating is granted. The claim for TDIU benefits is granted for the period from December 21, 2015 to December 29, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and rating increases on multiple conditions is being remanded due to issues with obtaining medical records from certain providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence added to the record and his request for reconsideration.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an effective date earlier than November 8, 2013, for the award of service connection for right knee strain. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD due to MST) is granted. The issues of rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus and left foot plantar fasciitis, service connection for left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, service connection for left arm bicep tendonitis, service connection for left knee strain, service connection for sinusitis, service connection for sleep apnea, and finding of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any identified disabilities and their relationship to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions, including regarding SSA records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot disability, a right ankle disability, and chest pain have been withdrawn.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a left or right foot disability related to service, and has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding fibromyalgia, residuals of in-service gynecological conditions, low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for joint and/or muscle problems, hypertension, duodenal ulcer disability, and left foot disability due to a lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with bunionectomy is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, bilateral knee, and left foot disabilities worsened since a previous examination in August 2017, necessitating a new VA examination to determine their current severity. The pseudofolliculitis barbae issue is also remanded for clarification of its history and treatment.

The Veteran's initial rating for back disability was denied, and a higher rating is also denied. A 40% rating is granted effective July 19, 2021.,A separate rating for objective neurologic abnormality of radiculopathy of the left buttock associated with the back disability is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for colon cancer and denied vitamin D deficiency. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's initial 30 percent disability rating for his left foot condition, which equates to a severe foot injury with pain and limited range of motion, is granted. Service connection for hepatitis C is denied as the evidence does not show it was present during active duty or related to service. The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and back conditions are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot conditions (pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hammertoe, and degenerative arthritis) on a direct basis. The Board also granted service connection for bilateral hip conditions (coxa magna and osteoarthritis) on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability.