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

The Board has decided that a new VA examination and medical opinion are needed to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of the Veteran's left knee disability, including whether it is related to his service or his service-connected residuals of crush injury, left great toe.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding his service-connected left knee scar, low back disability, bilateral hip and foot disabilities. Further examination and opinion are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hand, left hand, and right foot disabilities as well as dental disability. The Veteran's claims are related to her service-connected left ankle sprain residuals.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain employment that could be considered substantially gainful versus just marginal in comparison, and the Board finds he is entitled to a TDIU benefit.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected eye, hearing loss, knee, foot, and skin disabilities. The Veteran also requested a DRO hearing but withdrew it.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, high cholesterol, right foot hammer toes, and increased ratings for cervical degenerative disc disease and plantar warts are all being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including left hand, right hand, left arm, right arm, bilateral foot, left hip, neck, and TBI disabilities. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent and credible evidence of current diagnoses or a causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, and she is able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 50 percent, effective April 29, 2009. The claim for TDIU prior to May 20, 2015 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is now back with the Board for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU. The rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral metatarsalgia is denied due to lack of relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral flatfoot disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bilateral shin disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability were denied, but a separate rating for left knee instability was granted. The Veteran's migraine headaches and bilateral foot disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's pes planus is remanded for a new medical opinion. His spondylosis and tibial stress fractures are also remanded for further examination to determine their severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, left foot disability, and bilateral eye condition due to potential inconsistencies in treatment records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's allergic rhinitis was not rated higher than 0 percent prior to June 8, 2017.,Effective as of June 8, 2017, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent rating for his allergic rhinitis.