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

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no service connection was granted or denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete examinations, lack of adequate range of motion testing, and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include left and right foot disabilities, as well as increased evaluations for low back and right knee conditions.

The Board has decided the case must be remanded due to an inaccurate premise in a previous addendum opinion and the need for a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's left foot pain qualifies as a disability.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted as service-connected.,Increased ratings are required for cervical spine DJD, right shoulder arthritis, sarcoidosis, and bilateral pinguecula.,Service connection is denied for fibromyalgia, polyarthritis (claimed as polyarthritis), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, and sleep disability. Additional examinations are needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.,The Veteran's knee scars, right elbow disability, left great toe disability, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral wrist disability, and bilateral ankle disability are remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection, and his left shoulder disability, OSA, and hypertension were denied. The claims for residuals of H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer, personality disorder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are all granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence linking his current disabilities to active service. Further development is needed, including VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and a left shoulder disability, as well as his request for an increased rating for tinnitus and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran did not have active military service during a period of war. His current disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include right ankle disability, bilateral foot disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, and acquired psychiatric disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's claim to reopen his bilateral hearing loss claim is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee and bilateral foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examination, and requests a new examination with medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD prior to March 3, 2016 and from that date has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, bilateral shin splints, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins were denied. The Veteran was granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD but the effective date prior to March 31, 2017 for PTSD service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left foot disability, seizure disorder, and heart disability, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot and toe disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with associated plantar fasciitis has resulted in the loss of use of both feet, which qualifies him for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of a low back disability and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral foot dermatitis, pes planus, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, arthritis, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma. The claims are now pending before VA for further review.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis, bilateral pes planus, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including acquired flat feet and hammer toes, has been reopened. The case is remanded to determine if the current condition is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claims for lumbar spine, knee, wrist, elbow, and right thigh disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.