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

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted.,However, the right carpal tunnel syndrome and elbow/back issues are remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for residuals of a cold injury to the feet as there is no current disability shown.

The Board has ordered remand for additional examinations to determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorder and foot disorders, as well as whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran's lay statements will be considered in determining the onset of his mental health condition.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a current neurological disability of the left lower extremity other than sciatic nerve disorder, and his claims for increased ratings are also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of cervical spine disability, low back disability, bilateral pes planus, and hypertension for additional development. The Veteran's claims are not currently addressed as they pertain to service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in considering separate ratings for plantar fasciitis and calcaneal tuberosities, and to obtain updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is rated at 50 percent, the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5276. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms and functional limitations.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected tailor's bunion of the left foot associated with bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of hallux valgus or bunion symptoms and noting that the Veteran had multiple other foot conditions.

Service connection is granted for left and right foot disabilities.,Service connection is denied for a right eye decreased vision disability.,Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it existed prior to active duty and did not permanently increase in severity during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability productive of chronic left leg pain, to include PVD of the left lower extremity, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus with left neuroma. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral pes planus with left neuroma prior to May 11, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The right hip disorder and flat feet claims are denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, and there was no aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Bilateral hearing loss is granted, but back, left hip, and knee disorders are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's left foot condition, including pes planus and a calcaneal fracture, is proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected chondromalacia of the left knee. The Veteran needs an updated VA examination and a new opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for pes planus, kidney disorder (including urinary tract infection), and acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, anxiety with panic disorder, and depression) is remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The issues are related to service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral pes planus prior to June 3, 2019 and for a rating in excess of 30 percent since that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient initial adjudication of certain issues and for an addendum opinion on his TBI residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen beyond its natural progression during active service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right foot disability and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and employment information.

The Board has granted service connection for a deviated septum and denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The issues of increased ratings for left and right ankle disabilities, bilateral plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and a left lower extremity venous disability, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service and there was no evidence of an in-service event or indication that the disabilities were related to service.