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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, but has remanded the claims for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's other claimed conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is being remanded. The initial ratings for bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and right knee disability are granted or denied as specified. The appeal regarding service connection for diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and a failure to attend an examination. The Veteran's left ankle and left foot disabilities are being reviewed again with new medical opinions addressing whether they are proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, left ankle arthritis, thick, painful toenails and hammer toes, and tinea unguium (onychomycosis) of the left great toenail. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for SMC due to the need for aid and attendance was denied as there is no persuasive evidence showing he required regular aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically knee disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot pes planus, right knee disability, and low back disability. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service.,The VA examiners provided opinions indicating that there was no direct link between the current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to potential changes in the Veteran's character of discharge from his period of service. The appeal is not about a presumption, exposure basis, or new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, acid reflux, neck disability, and heart disability due to incomplete information regarding her Reserve service duty status.

The Board has remanded the claims for proctalgia fugax, neck disability, left foot disability, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete verification of service dates. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that her current disability is not related to her military service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and MDD with additional conditions like atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, chronic lumbosacral strain, left elbow epicondylitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left shoulder tendonitis, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 19, 2015. The Veteran is now eligible for a TDIU based on his MDD with PTSD alone, which meets the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's initial rating for his left foot disability is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issue of service connection for a separate muscle group disability is also referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of his chest pain, bilateral foot disability, back disability, and bilateral leg condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate opinions from the January 2020 VA examiner. The effective date of service connection is denied as there was no prior claim for right foot tendonitis.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus prior to January 15, 2021 is denied. The Board found the evidence did not show pronounced disability and thus only granted a 30 percent rating.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of current hearing loss related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin condition and bilateral foot disability due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral hip condition, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to inadequate nexus opinions.