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

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sinusitis and bilateral foot disability.,Service connection is denied for cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disability (hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.,Additional VA examinations are needed to determine if the Veteran has current sinus, dysphagia, carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm disability, allergic rhinitis, asthma, cervical spine, lumbosacral spine, multiple sclerosis with left eye optic neuritis, and dysthymic disorder disabilities that are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and left foot valgus deformity are rated at 10 percent effective March 27, 2014. The RO has granted a higher rating than initially requested.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, right foot disability, and left foot disability are granted service connection. The stomach disability is denied.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to the Veteran's right foot, left foot, right hip, left ankle, right ankle, right thigh, toes of the right foot, toes of the left foot, and left shoulder disabilities. The issues are still in appellate status as service connection has not been granted for all conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date before August 16, 2017, for service connection of PTSD and for a right foot disability. The Veteran also withdrew his claims for sleep apnea and left foot condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 21, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of a disability evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including the issuance of a supplemental statement of the case regarding his service-connected PTSD with TBI and left foot pes planus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the issues related to various foot and knee conditions, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hip condition, Achilles tendon condition, pes cavus, hammertoes, and plantar fasciitis. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as he withdrew his claims for higher ratings for migraines and pes planus. His claim for service connection for tinnitus, right AC separation, PTSD, and gastrointestinal disorder is granted with a 70% rating.

The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, but not in excess of that. The effective date for the 30 percent rating remains September 30, 2014.,Service connection for sinusitis and an upper respiratory infection are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's dental condition was not found to be service-connected as there is no evidence of a compensable disability eligible for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other specified personality disorder) was denied due to the lack of evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for higher staged initial evaluations for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and arthritis, which were rated noncompensable prior to March 22, 2018, and 50 percent from March 22, 2018. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining complete VA and non-VA treatment records. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has also been added due to the Veteran's current employment status.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her left foot disability is denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left hip and knee disabilities, which are secondary to her service-connected left foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral foot disorder (pes planus), a spine disorder, and shoulder disorders due to his duties in the mess hall during active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a medical opinion from a podiatrist regarding whether other foot disabilities are residuals of the Veteran's shrapnel injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The AOJ will seek SSA records, arrange for a VA examination, and consider new evidence.