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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for BPPV, Meniere's disease, and a left foot disability due to incomplete records and insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance at a higher rate due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The issue of entitlement to specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is remanded for further development.

The Board has previously remanded the case for new VA medical opinions, but there has not been substantial compliance. The matter is being remanded again to obtain a new VA medical opinion by a different provider.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, right foot hammertoes, and bilateral pes planus (flatfeet) due to inadequate examination records. The case is being returned to the VA for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of left foot, right knee, left knee, and jaw disabilities. However, these claims are being remanded as further development is needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and medical opinions to determine the severity of his low back, right ankle, right knee, and bilateral feet disabilities. The claims are not currently decided on service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran was unable to attend a VA examination and provided testimony describing his injuries during service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right ankle and/or foot disabilities. The issue is whether these conditions are related to service, with particular focus on pes planus.

The appeal for service connection of various disabilities, including a right lower extremity disability, has been dismissed as the Veteran's claim was granted in full. The remaining issues have been remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral flatfoot disability due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran testified that his current disabilities are related to service, specifically overcompensating on his left knee from his left knee tendonitis causing him pain in his right knee.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, sarcoidosis of the lungs, and left foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The appeal for service connection for right foot disability, including hallux valgus deformity, with hammertoes and plantar wart is remanded. The appeal for service connection for left foot disability (excluding second toe) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, eye disability (sensitivity to light), and sleep apnea due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided with another opportunity to undergo these examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot disorders due to their inextricably intertwined nature with the issue of service connection for pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, asthma, pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee disability remain on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine is not found to be related to his right foot conditions, including flat foot, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, and degenerative arthritis. The Board denied service connection for these conditions as secondary to his lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to in-service injuries. The claims are being returned for additional development.

The Veteran's initial rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis (feet disabilities) prior to June 24, 2019 was granted at a 30 percent disability rating. From June 24, 2019 and no earlier, the Veteran is now rated at a 50 percent disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and arthritic changes, is related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's internal bleeding (claimed as fluid on the knee/hydrarthrosis) is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's upper back disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's lower back disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating is remanded for additional development.