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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development of records and need for additional examinations. The issues include skin disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, kidney disability other than nephropathy, eye disability (claimed as due to diabetes mellitus), colon cancer, major depressive disorder, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that the VA medical opinions are inadequate for adjudicative purposes due to not fully answering the Board's questions regarding the Veteran's use of medications to treat his plantar warts. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flatfoot (pes planus) of both feet, finding that there is no evidence to support that his pes planus worsened during service or was aggravated by any in-service event.,A VA examination revealed that the Veteran’s bilateral pes planus existed prior to service and did not undergo any permanent worsening during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, tinea pedis, and tinea versicolor due to inadequate examinations in previous decisions. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected pes planus and to determine if any of his claimed disabilities are related to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 11, 2017 for PTSD service connection, a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for a bilateral foot disability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination and compliance with previous remands. The Veteran's disabilities are currently established, but further development is needed as the VA examinations did not fully address his contentions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, rated at 50%, is found to result in functional impairment that precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar calluses have been granted a rating of 10 percent, but no higher, throughout the appeal period. The issue of increased ratings for linear scars and right hand injury is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran is presumed to have current skin disabilities, including eczema, and bilateral foot conditions such as pes planus, metatarsalgia, and plantar fasciitis. However, the Board found that there was not substantial compliance with the remand directives regarding exposure to contaminated water or military occupation-related injuries.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, and left foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted as service-connected. The claims for fatigue, bladder disability, ganglion cyst, and cardiovascular disability are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that it is not related to her active service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for plantar fasciitis before a decision was made.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding the Veteran's employability prior to December 13, 2012, and referring the claim to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and left foot disability, including residuals of a laceration with scar.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed back disability or left foot disability. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to service.

The Board has revised its January 1962 decision to grant service connection for the aggravation of the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus during active duty service. The issue of whether the June 1963 denial was in error is moot.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination and opinions are needed for the Veteran's bilateral elbow disorder, right hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.,These issues have been remanded to allow for further evaluation and determination of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left ankle and foot disabilities, as well as varicose veins of the lower extremities, are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warrants a disability rating of 20 percent prior to January 25, 2016 and denied entitlement to higher ratings thereafter. The claim for increased rating for bilateral chronic plantar keratosis is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability, but denied service connection for a right knee disability including gout.