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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a delay in receiving the September 2021 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran and his representative are given an opportunity to respond before the appeal is recertified.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service records show treatment for various conditions during his active duty, but there is no evidence of current disabilities related to those conditions. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and right-side sciatica/radiculopathy as secondary to his service-connected back disability due to insufficient medical evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot disability, including neuropathy, arthritis, and plantar fasciitis, attributing it to his morbid obesity caused or aggravated by his service-connected back and lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for anemia, bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs, and TDIU have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of unemployability due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a right foot condition due to inadequate medical opinions in previous examinations. The case is being returned for further development and an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee condition, and left knee condition. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by active duty service and his current right and left knee conditions are not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral flat feet and foot problems due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of documented treatment during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, dizziness (manifested by BPPV), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, and headache.,No specific rating was assigned, nor is there an effective date provided in this decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, visual complications of diabetes, aortic stenosis (claimed as heart disability), dermatitis psoriasis (claimed as bilateral foot disability), and TDIU due to procedural issues. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The effective date for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and scars associated with it remains at March 14, 2017.,The Veteran's bilateral ankle disability and left knee disability are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is remanded as there needs to be a new opinion regarding whether his condition worsened during service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The cases for pes planus, peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities, and a psychiatric disability (including PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by any in-service event, injury or illness. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus and ankle disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further evaluation due to procedural issues and lack of compliance with prior instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, and lung disability due to inadequate examinations that did not properly consider the Veteran's lay statements. The Veteran was stationed aboard a submarine where he may have been exposed to asbestos, which could be related to his lung disability.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by a cough, diagnosed as chronic bronchitis, and for a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to GERD, post-nasal drip, smoking, and diabetes mellitus.,Service connection was not granted because the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and arthritis of the bilateral foot, finding no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and chronic bronchitis, was denied. The Veteran's CAD received an initial rating of 60 percent effective June 21, 2010. The Veteran's left foot disability remains in dispute.