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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, as his combined schedular disability rating is at least 60 percent from September 30, 2011. The Board finds that the weight of evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's shin splints are granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the specific conditions remain unresolved.,Service connection has not yet been established for all of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the condition having onset during active service.,Service connection for a left elbow condition is denied.,Lumbar spine multi-level degenerative disc disease and right elbow lateral epicondylitis status post tendon repair are remanded due to unclear periods of service.,Plantar fasciitis and hypogonadism/low testosterone are also remanded, with the same issue regarding unclear periods of service.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a tracheal windpipe condition is denied due to lack of evidence of such condition during or recent to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a bilateral foot disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee, right shoulder, pes planus, and vision problems due to a lack of authorization from the Veteran for his private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and unspecified trauma disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's lower back condition is rated as 20 percent disabling from January 1, 2004 and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of STRs and possible relationship between current conditions and active duty.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and clarification, including service connection claims for various disabilities. The appeals are currently pending.

The Board has withdrawn the appeals for pes planus and hernia. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including insomnia, is reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for sexually transmitted disease without prejudice. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee, right hip, left hip, left foot, and back disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's condition existed prior to service and did not permanently increase in severity during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between his current left foot condition and any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for lower jaw disability was denied. The claims of depression, bilateral ankle disability, low back disability, and left foot disability were granted.,New evidence received after the last final denial did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to reopen the claim for lower jaw disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the September 2015 VA examination report.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle condition is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the claims for tinnitus and flat feet are remanded.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder impingement syndrome, left shoulder impingement syndrome, right elbow degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease, and left knee degenerative joint disease have been granted initial disability ratings. The GERD has also been granted a higher initial disability rating.