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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's pes planus, right knee, and left knee disability claims due to incomplete medical records. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities. The AOJ needs to obtain additional medical opinions focusing on the period from September 30, 2011, to October 1, 2013.

The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.,The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.,The Veteran is seeking effective dates prior to May 11, 2015 for separate ratings of 10 percent for Morton's neuroma and metatarsalgia, a scar, and pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that these claims are remanded due to the possibility of CUE in previous rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding service connection for right foot pes planus. The claim is being returned for an adequate medical examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and remanded the issue of an initial rating higher than 30 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is rated at 50% prior to May 19, 2021 and 70% from that date. The Veteran also has a 70% rating for her service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. A TDIU rating is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and hypertension have been granted initial ratings. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, as are the issues of increased rating for GERD.

The Board denied service connection for left foot pes planus, as due to right foot pes planus, finding no link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The appeal of a service connection claim for albuminuria is dismissed. The service connection claims for insomnia, tinnitus, anemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), bilateral knee disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability, female sexual arousal disorder, and tinea pedis are referred back to the Regional Office for appropriate development and adjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for knee and ankle disabilities, as well as a bilateral foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath, low back disability, left knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, as some issues have not been fully addressed by the VA examiners.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of his bilateral pes planus, right anterolateral mid-tibia impairment, and right anterolateral mid-tibia scar disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disability due to unclear line of duty determination and need for additional medical opinions regarding aggravation.

The Board has found that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral knee, hearing loss, and foot disabilities were inadequate. The claims are being remanded to obtain new or adequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected right ear hearing loss and right foot plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and the retrieval of any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals. The Board has also remanded several issues for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder, leg, and hip disabilities have been dismissed. The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for a right hip disability has been granted, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the March 2015 VA examination report.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various foot disabilities, sterility, kidney cysts, and a left varicocele disability have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her active duty service and have continued since then.