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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of several conditions, including neurological disorders and knee issues. The claims were dismissed as the evidence did not meet reopening criteria.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral pes planus have worsened, requiring new examinations to determine their current severity.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for plantar fasciitis and hallux rigidus of the left and right feet have been granted, with a separate rating assigned for each foot. The Veteran is now receiving a 20 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from August 11, 2014 to April 19, 2018.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right foot disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his employment, which precludes him from meeting the criteria for this benefit.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot and right leg disability, finding no current diagnosis of such disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for hypertension, and further examinations are needed to determine if his current shoulder, knee, ankle, or foot conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinea pedis was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective date claims have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to unclear evidence regarding a right foot disability. The Veteran's service connection claim for her right foot disability is being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for additional information regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically during flares and after repeated use over a period of time.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and right ankle disabilities due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, left and right wrist disorders, heart murmur, appendectomy residuals, ovarian mass, sinusitis, right foot paresthesias, and left foot paresthesias have all been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of a relationship to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroenteritis has been denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (claimed as 'Gulf War Syndrome'), TMJ, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral knee and hip disabilities, bilateral foot disabilities, lung disability, stomach disability, psychiatric disability, and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral gout, finding that the evidence does not show a relationship to service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted prior to December 21, 2010, due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and functional loss assessments.