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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot and hearing loss disabilities due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on the basis that they were aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and shin splints of the left lower extremity may be related to their service-connected right knee disabilities, but more evidence is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's left foot disorder and bipolar disorder are remanded for further examination and medical opinions to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar fasciitis, and onychomycosis, are not related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or are otherwise linked to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for low back disability, bilateral foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient medical evidence of record.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various knee and foot disabilities, as well as a right arm disability, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left foot disability and brain hemorrhage due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and low back disability, but the right foot condition remains unresolved.

The Board has determined that the July 2019 VA examination is inadequate and remands for a new examination to assess the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including separate ratings if warranted. The examiner must also determine whether there are any separate symptomatology for plantar fasciitis and evaluate the presence of Morton’s neuroma or hallux rigidus.

The appeal for an initial, compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,Service connection for a respiratory disability (pneumonia) is denied. The Veteran's current breathing problems are not related to his service.

The Veteran's left ankle residuals, including ligament capsule strain post fracture, were granted a 30 percent disability rating from October 25, 2016. The condition is rated under the criteria for foot injuries with severe residuals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, low back, and gastrointestinal conditions. The issues are related to whether these disabilities are related to service or other in-service events.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been reopened and granted. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim.,Service connection was established for OSA as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals on the merits have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a higher rating claim. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, shin splints, left elbow disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all under review.

The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and cervical spine disability are granted. The right hip and left foot disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of his feet, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of one or both feet.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.