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

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized as pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar callus, and bunion with first metatarsal phalangeal joint degenerative joint disease, is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities are also found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, migraines, and dizziness due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the legal standards of aggravation and pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and a need for additional opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's foot conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the Veteran's bladder disability and right foot disability remain pending. The case is remanded to provide a VA examination for these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of an adequate opinion addressing the impact of flare-ups on his knee, ankle, and foot disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of her service-connected bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which suggests that his bilateral pes planus may have been aggravated during service. The case is now pending for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a separate 10 percent rating, but not higher, for a painful scar of the left knee are granted. The claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected hypertension is also granted.

The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease, as well as bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, are not service-connected.,The remaining issues of service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, vertigo, and left upper extremity dysesthesia remain pending.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions obtained on remand are inadequate and another remand is required to address the nature and likely etiology of any diagnosed foot disabilities, other than plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's periods of Reserve service and scheduling VA examinations to address the etiology of various conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot and ankle conditions, as well as sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions and further development is required.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being added to the record and the need for a VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine, bilateral foot, and right shoulder disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot disability, finding that his preexisting condition worsened during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and hysterectomy as secondary to her service-connected conditions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee, hand, and foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.,There was no credible evidence linking any current joint disorders to service.

The Board has found that the remand directives have not been substantially complied with and the matter needs to be remanded again for compliance. The Veteran's foot disability is rated at 10% prior to June 28, 2012, and at 50% thereafter.