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

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of current right ear hearing loss, and the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss under VA regulations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disability, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, and sleep disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, other than peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran was granted service connection for sleep apnea and denied service connection for neuropathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity.,Service connection was not established for any of the conditions mentioned in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral ankle, knee, and foot disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran's PTSD, hepatitis C, back disability, and bilateral foot disability are also being remanded for additional examinations and opinions. His TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with his PTSD rating claim.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder, right-hand and left-hand peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and bilateral pes planus. The claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right ankle strain, left ankle arthritis, and service-connected plantar fasciitis with pes planus and degenerative arthritis of the bilateral feet. The case will be returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's right hallux limitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected open dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint right great toe and fractured based of third metatarsal. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot injury residuals remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current foot condition and his service, including his use of combat boots during active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and other specified disorder was granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, drug abuse, left hip disability, right knee disability, and right foot pes planus were dismissed or remanded as appropriate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further medical opinions. The right ankle, bilateral pes planus, back disability (secondary), and left knee disability (secondary) claims will be addressed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates due to issues with the assignment of disability ratings, including a need for medical opinion to differentiate between service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee and right foot disabilities. The VA will need to provide an addendum opinion or a new examination to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to issues related to obesity and its impact on erectile dysfunction, gout in feet, cervical disc condition, low back condition, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability is alleged to have caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board found that the February 2016 combined disability rating of 40% was calculated correctly and upheld it.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left foot condition is related to his service-connected knee and ankle disabilities. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing clarifying addendum opinions from a VA examiner or telehealth interview.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hand disability, left foot disability, and back disability. The appeals have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these conditions.,The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations or medical opinions for his acquired psychiatric disorder and migraine headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and new VA medical opinions are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it is not related to his active military service.