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

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus. However, the remaining claims of service connection for foot disability (other than pes planus), scoliosis, and back pain are remanded due to need for additional development.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition and remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral ankle condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left hip, foot, and knee disabilities due to internal inconsistency in a previous VA examiner's opinion. The RO is required to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding whether these disabilities are related to his service-connected low back disability or aggravated by other service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and her active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be service-connected, with an effective date of March 21, 2017.,An earlier effective date of March 21, 2017 for the 40 percent rating assigned for lumbosacral strain and discogenic disease is granted.,Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (claimed as diverticulosis) is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a prostate disability (claimed as prostate cancer) is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are all remanded due to lack of evidence regarding their relationships with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for osteopenia is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding its relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and extraschedular TDIU, finding insufficient evidence to determine if he is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and right foot disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service or service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's late wife provided statements supporting his claims, but they were found to be of low probative value.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision regarding service connection for plantar fasciitis and pes planus. The Veteran's current foot disabilities are being requested to be evaluated again by a podiatry examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, are related to her military service or secondary to her service-connected conditions. The case needs further development with new VA medical opinions.

The Board has identified new evidence and is remanding the case for readjudication by the RO in light of this additional information.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spondylosis and plantar fascitis due to a lack of STRs and need for clarification regarding in-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lower back disability, left ankle disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis (left and right feet), due to conflicting medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left shoulder disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral plantar fasciitis and left foot spur removal plate installed due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that the evidence is in equipoise with the claim as to whether these disabilities are related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus is denied as the current rating of 50 percent already reflects the severity of his disability.,Service connection for left Achilles tendonitis is dismissed due to lack of evidence supporting its service origin.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for left knee disability and erectile dysfunction, but these conditions are not currently found to be related to service.,Tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence linking it to service.,Loss of teeth secondary to periodontal disease is not eligible for compensation under VA regulations.,Erectile dysfunction was also denied due to lack of evidence showing its onset during or within a presumptive period following service.

The Board has remanded the cases of meralgia paresthetica, right foot plantar fasciitis, and lower back strain for additional development.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining private medical records and for providing a new VA opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability. The service connection claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hearing loss are still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right ankle disability and bilateral pes planus, as well as his claim for TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical records, determine if a new examination or opinion is needed from the May 2019 examiner, and provide the Veteran with an opportunity to submit information about his employment.