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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability other than pes planus, including plantar fasciitis and arthritis, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current diagnoses and in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral shin splints and bilateral pes planus have been dismissed as he has withdrawn these appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, right and left knee disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for right carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, prostate disorder, nonservice-connected pension, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeal of bilateral foot disability (secondary to lumbar spine disability) is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, but denied service connection for his left ankle and foot disabilities. The decision is based on a finding that there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and service connection for other foot conditions (right and left) are dismissed. Service connection for low back disability, bilateral lower extremity neurological condition, pes planus, right and left foot Morton's neuroma, right and left foot hammer toes, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that the Veteran's pes planus pre-existed service and was not aggravated by service. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral shin splints due to lack of evidence supporting such conditions.,Service connection is remanded for both issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include bilateral foot disability, left hand and left arm disabilities, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left foot condition is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected ankle and knee disabilities. The case will be sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability due to lack of current evidence.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hip disability (secondary to bilateral foot disability).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability other than pes planus is denied. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and thus, no new or material evidence was presented to reopen his claim.,Service connection for personality disorder is denied as it cannot be differentiated from PTSD already determined to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an undiagnosed respiratory disorder is granted as there is objective evidence of a current disability and it is related to his Gulf War service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to the lack of evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection for a disorder manifested by chest pain (iritis) is denied as the Veteran's iritis is not considered separate from his already service-connected fibromyalgia.,Service connection for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis is denied due to these conditions being related to his already service-connected fibromyalgia.,The Veteran's claims for iritis, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are not granted as there is no evidence of a separate disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left heel plantar facial fibromatosis with pes planus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current right shoulder disability or any other claimed condition related to service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his right shoulder pain does not meet the threshold requirement for establishing a present disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be obtained and reviewed before the claims for service connection can be decided. The case is being remanded back to the AOJ for this purpose.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's flat feet worsened during service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 50% effective November 13, 2017. Prior to this date, the disability was not service-connected.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to PTSD, headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, and gonorrhea.