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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome associated with bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding no new and relevant evidence after the June 2015 denial.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities are now rated at 20 percent each, effective January 22, 2018.,An earlier effective date of January 22, 2018, is granted for a 50% rating for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to January 22, 2018, is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to outstanding records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation of his pre-existing pes planus during service and that any current foot disabilities were not related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus should be remanded due to new evidence being added to the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for anxiety, mood disorder, pes planus, sleep apnea, insomnia, and a left shoulder disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been dismissed as she withdrew the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to withdrawals. The Board has also remanded the claims for TBI, migraine headaches, left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates have been dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal has been submitted.,The October 2012 rating decision denying service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary before final adjudication of the claims on appeal, including scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder (PTSD) and foot disabilities. The issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, heart disability, bilateral hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), as well as whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen these claims are all remanded.

The Board has granted a disability evaluation of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis from April 27, 2016 to September 8, 2016. The issue of service connection for a back condition is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions, need for a new examination, and issues of effective dates. The claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to a lack of opinions regarding service connection and an inability to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected left foot and right hand disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The issues include bilateral plantar fascitis, right groin strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and atrophy of the left kidney with cyst.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left wrist disability or bilateral CTS, and right wrist tendonitis. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, PTSD, bronchitis, migraines, left knee tendonitis, tinnitus, right knee tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis are service-connected. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined impact of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating prior to June 21, 2016, and a higher than 50 percent rating from that time for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus with heel spurs is being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left foot disability, residuals of scars of the arms and back, and residuals of a groin injury due to incomplete development. The Veteran's records need to be updated with all relevant VA treatment records and private sleep apnea treatment records.