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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for left and right foot hallux valgus, as well as his claim for service connection for bilateral foot arthritis. The issues will be returned to the Board after issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to insufficient evidence in their current state. A new examination is needed to evaluate these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating issues have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran wishes to withdraw her appeal regarding scoliosis and whether the disability rating assigned for GERD was clearly and unmistakably erroneous. The remaining issues, including those related to eczema, cervical strain/cervical radiculopathy, migraines, lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, right foot plantar fasciitis/residuals of bunionectomy, and other conditions, are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted an initial 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms are not improved by wearing orthotics on each of his feet.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to potential etiological links to in-service noise exposure and running-related injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and right hip condition, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The effective date of the TDIU claim remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression and a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for depression, and the current rating for bilateral pes planus is already at its maximum allowable under applicable criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of PTSD and right foot disability for further examination and opinion due to conflicting medical evidence and unaddressed theories of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of injury to nose was granted. The claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for posterior vitreous detachment. The cases of numbness at the top and left side of the head, right knee disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and lupus, but has remanded both issues due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to evaluate the Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar wart, and thus remands the case.

The Veteran's initial request for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating prior to February 3, 2006 and from February 3, 2006 to March 9, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right lower extremity plantar fasciitis, as well as unspecified lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between current disabilities and service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of cellulitis of the right leg and foot has been reopened, but his claims for a left foot disability have been remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on multiple issues, including service connection claims and evaluations for various disabilities. The initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 11, 2016 has been denied, as well as an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from that date onwards. Service connection for several disabilities is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity neurological impairment, bilateral plantar fasciitis and bone spurs, left knee patellar subluxation and chondromalacia, and bilateral hip trochanteric bursitis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a herniated disc L5-S1, postoperative hemilaminectomy, foraminotomy, and discectomy with degenerative changes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye injury and hyperphoria, left hip injury, bilateral glaucoma, bilateral flat feet condition, and hypertension due to incomplete records.