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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection and increased ratings.,An effective date earlier than June 2, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The appeal of the claim for service connection for a right foot disability is dismissed. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PFB, left foot disability, hypertension, headache disability, and right knee and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, specifically plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus (bunions), was rated at 10 percent from January 17, 2012 to December 4, 2019. The rating has been increased to 20 percent for this period.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his foot and spine conditions. The case will be reviewed by a medical professional who will provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's obesity, caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, contributed to his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and left knee disability as additional development is needed to determine if his conditions were aggravated by service, and to obtain an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the severity of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and right ear hearing loss due to new evidence submitted since the last denial. The right ear hearing loss claim is granted, but the right foot disability claim remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus of the left foot was aggravated by an in-service injury, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and vertigo, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability clearly and unmistakably preexisted his service, and was not aggravated by military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, effective December 3, 2008. The other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is related to his active military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and need for further development of evidence, including verification of periods of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for left foot, left ankle tendon strain, and right ankle tendon strain conditions as they were not incurred during or as a result of any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right foot disability was aggravated by service. The issue of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance/housebound status is also inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 100% disability rating since July 31, 2014.,The Veteran is also granted TDIU from August 21, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's right ankle disability is presumed to be related to his service-connected condition, but the relationship of his left foot and left ankle disabilities to this condition needs further clarification.

The Veteran's claim for a separate right foot condition is denied as the evidence does not support the presence of a foreign object in his right foot.,The Veteran's increased disability rating claim for plantar fasciitis of the right foot is denied as the current schedular criteria are adequate to describe the severity and symptoms of his condition.,The Veteran's compensable disability ratings for scarring of the left leg and painful scarring of the left leg prior to December 20, 2019 are denied due to insufficient evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has withdrawn the ratings for major depressive disorder, pes planus, anemia, chronic conjunctivitis, and allergic rhinitis. The claims of service connection for bilateral shin splints and left knee condition are remanded.