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

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hysterectomy residuals and various orthopedic issues, have rendered her unable to work in any physical or sedentary job throughout the appeal period. The Board has granted TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability and left knee disability, as secondary to service-connected low back degenerative arthritis. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions in service or their relationship to his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a left-hand strain was granted. The issue of service connection for a stomach disorder, bilateral foot disorder and cervical spine disorder were remanded.,Service connection for a stomach disorder is denied as there is no credible evidence that the Veteran underwent an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a right gluteal strain and granted initial disability ratings of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right ankle strain, and right hip strain with femoral head stress changes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and hallux valgus, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity of pre-existing conditions during military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection due to incomplete records, lack of VA examinations, and other procedural issues. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize their release.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his hearing loss began during service or is related to in-service noise exposure.,For the period prior to May 25, 2019, the Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits has been denied as he did not meet the requirements for permanent and total disability due to nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee and bilateral foot disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began in service. The left eye pterygium is rated at 10% since October 26, 2020.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his TDIU award, finding that he was not precluded from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 19, 2016.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and left knee disability before the Board could make a final decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastrointestinal and right foot disabilities due to incomplete development, new evidence, and potential applicability of presumptive provisions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service-connected due to aggravation during service. The issue of allergic rhinitis has been rendered moot by a December 2019 rating decision granting the claim. Service connection for GERD and sleep apnea remains pending, with new evidence required. The Veteran's arthritis of the bilateral feet is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus from August 11, 2009 to April 4, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show severe level of flatfoot disability such as marked deformity (e.g., pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, or characteristic callosities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of acquired psychiatric disability, low back disability, bilateral foot disability, and fibromyalgia has been remanded due to need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hand disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, asthma, and sleep apnea. The claim for COPD is remanded due to potential TCE exposure. The claims for right foot disability and left foot disability are also remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were not found related to his service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 23, 2005 for both the TDIU and DEA benefits awarded to the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, including a need for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral metatarsalgia, finding that the current disabilities did not have onset due to disease or injury sustained during a period of service.