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

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate for rating purposes and has therefore remanded the case to obtain new, adequate examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen her claim for service connection for pes planus, which was previously denied due to lack of diagnosis, is granted. The Board finds new and material evidence has been submitted suggesting a possible link between the pes planus and active duty service. Service connection for trench feet is denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for low back disability and cervical spine disorder are both denied.,Service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, intestinal issue, right hand disability, and left hand disability are all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination. The issues of cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right foot disability secondary to lumbar spine disability are being reviewed.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, and the effective date for this rating is May 16, 2017. Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with sciatica as secondary to bilateral pes planus is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for VA to make a decision regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including acquired pes planus and foot pain. The Veteran needs to be provided with an examination by a clinician to assess his current condition and determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, including pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support his contention that he incurred this condition during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's pes planus and its relationship to service, specifically her right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The examiner must consider the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of left plantar fasciitis and his statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left shoulder osteoarthritis, bilateral hearing loss, a foot condition (claimed as plantar fasciitis), and Crohn’s disease due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of certain factors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic cystitis was denied as new and material evidence was not received.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disorder have been reopened.

The Board has denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, sleep apnea, insomnia, right foot disorder (pes planus), left foot disorder (pes planus), vision disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, migraine headaches, and skin disorder.,The Board found no evidence of a chronic lumbar disorder that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing VA examinations and lack of adequate medical opinions. The Veteran's ankle and foot conditions, as well as his acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, are being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) as there was no evidence of aggravation during service, and the condition pre-existed service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral wrist disability and sleep disorder (other than sleep apnea) have been reopened, but service connection is not granted due to lack of current disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches are rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and an increased rating for plantar fasciitis quiescent is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and stiffness in the left great toe, finding that there was no increase in severity of these conditions during his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and bilateral foot fungus have been denied. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not begin during active duty and is not related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities. His bilateral leg and foot disabilities, hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease), and chronic fatigue syndrome are denied.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for various lower extremity conditions, including shin splints, ankle disabilities, hip disability, foot disabilities, wrist disability, shoulder disability, and knee disability. The decision is mixed as some issues have been granted while others are remanded.