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

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right plantar fasciitis since March 12, 2010 has also been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate rationale for a previous VA examination, which did not address whether the right knee injury is secondary to the service-connected bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's testimony and medical records support this claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for glaucoma was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for cervical neck/spine disability, right foot disability, and right shoulder disability. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine DJD remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, specifically to determine if there have been any improvements in symptoms or functional impairment since the last examination in August 2012. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected flatfoot condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the lack of a nexus opinion linking his current conditions to his period of service.

The Board has determined that there may be outstanding service records and is therefore remanding the cases for further action to obtain these records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot condition is due to his service, and thus grants service connection for this disability.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for a lumbosacral strain has been granted. The Board has remanded all other issues on appeal due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and initial compensable ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, sinusitis, eczema, dermatitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing flat feet (pes planus) were aggravated by his military service. The case will be returned for a new VA examination and an opinion on this issue.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus are granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current disabilities were related to his in-service exposure, but a new VA examination is needed for the pes planus claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability, non degenerative arthritis or gout. However, the issue of whether this condition is secondary to his service-connected hypertension remains under remand.

The Board has determined that more development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right and left knee disabilities. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with left plantar fasciitis was denied an initial compensable evaluation prior to February 23, 2010; in excess of 10 percent from February 23, 2010, to September 9, 2016; and in excess of 30 percent on or after September 9, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and left flat foot.,New evidence submitted since the last denial in October 1992 has reopened the claim of service connection for a nervous condition (now claimed as depression).

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including evaluating his bilateral pes planus, reopening his shin splints and plantar fasciitis claims, and considering additional VA records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 50 percent disability rating for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis (previously rated as bilateral pes planus) is granted, effective from January 15, 2010.

The Board has denied service connection for groin and left foot disabilities, but has remanded the claim of service connection for hairy cell leukemia due to exposure at Camp Lejeune or radiation during service.