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

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from VA, and the Veteran did not waive initial review of this additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical examinations in previous decisions. The case is now back with the Board for further consideration.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to new evidence received since the last final decision. The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is pending, but his evaluation for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied by the Court.

The appeal for service connection of bilateral hip and knee disorders is dismissed. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded, while the claim for an increased rating for pes planus is granted with a 30% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for plantar fasciitis of the right foot due to additional VA treatment records and examinations being associated with his case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and other foot disabilities due to further development being required. The case will be returned to the AOJ for an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period, and his claim for a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hand finger conditions, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral knee disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Service connection will be determined based on whether there is a direct relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board also remanded several issues related to his low back, migraines, bilateral foot, and right leg disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a skin disorder, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's right foot disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding his neck disability and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's traumatic arthrotomy of the right-hand index finger, right foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur, lumbar spine disabilities, and IBS have been reopened due to new evidence received since their previous denials.,Service connection has been granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty/active duty for training military service.,Flat feet, a skin disorder, and severe trench foot (both feet) remain in dispute and require further development.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding obesity and its relation to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hallux valgus and pes planus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and were not aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of the Veteran's National Guard service records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the plantar fasciitis is considered an 'injury' or 'disease' incurred during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for sarcoidosis, a left foot disability, and a back condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is required to provide new examinations or opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.