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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lumbar spine, left knee, and left ankle/foot disabilities and her active service.

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of his appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, is related to his military service and granted. The right foot disability, left foot disability, undiagnosed illness due to the Gulf War, cardiovascular disability, hypertension, and toe disability are all remanded for further examination and review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the evidence did not substantiate a reasonable possibility that the condition was related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to February 16, 2018 was also denied as there is no sufficient evidence showing he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hand burn was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for hypertension, left eye disability, and bilateral pes planus are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle or foot disability. The evidence did not support the appellant's claims that these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted. The Board found new and material evidence, thus reopening the claim.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis is granted as the preexisting condition worsened during active military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for pes planus has been reopened, but the new evidence does not establish a nexus to service. The petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability was denied as no material evidence was received. His PTSD remains at 70%.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for chronic sinusitis was denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder were all denied as well.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including right foot disability, left foot disability, intestinal disability (to include colon cancer and benign neoplasms), skin disability, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional medical records and undergo VA examinations for these matters.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and cervical spine disability due to conflicting medical evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board denied service connection for flat feet and bone spurs, finding that the conditions did not clearly and unmistakably pre-exist service and were not shown to be related to active duty.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for a right leg disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral pes planus have been granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected plantar fasciitis was denied by the Board. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities due to incomplete development and lack of nexus opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hammertoes, hallux valgus, intractable plantar keratosis (IPK), bilateral knee disorders, and unequal length of the right leg due to potential service connection issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, as the Veteran's preexisting pes planus did not increase in severity during his period of active duty from July 1978 to February 1980. The Board also granted a TDIU based on service-connected disability.,The Board remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected disease or injury, but no decision was made.