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

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and low back strain due to a lack of current VA examination, and requests that a new one be conducted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's left knee disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and provide a new opinion from an appropriate clinician.

The Board has remanded the claims for reopening and service connection due to new evidence received since the last denial. The low back condition claim is reopened, but further examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has remanded the cases of the Veteran's headaches and foot disability, both claimed as secondary to her service-connected bilateral knee retropatellar pain syndrome. The VA needs to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by her service-connected knee disability.

The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left foot disabilities prior to October 5, 2009 are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA examination to address his chronic shin splints and related disabilities of the lower extremities, including ankles, knees, and feet.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, headaches, bilateral foot disability (numbness), tinnitus, hypertension, and mental health disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the bilateral ankles with residuals of avulsion fractures of the ankles, and degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also considered to have had its onset in service.

The Veteran's claims for right and left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral foot disability (claimed as pes planus/pain), headaches, and a psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.,Further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions or their residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right leg disability, left arm disability, high blood pressure, headaches, and sleep apnea. The decision also granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, prostate disorder, kidney disorder, and foot disability. The effective dates are not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain and/or secure substantially gainful employment, as his education and work history suggest he can perform sedentary or light work.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various disabilities, including left shoulder, right shoulder, lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, and right foot disabilities. Diabetes mellitus is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and a heart disorder due to lack of proper notification for VA examinations, and because an addendum opinion was not obtained.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 3, 2017 and a rating in excess of 20 percent from August 3, 2017 for fascial defect with DJD, postoperative residual of the right lower extremity due to insufficient medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, finding that June 18, 2015 was the appropriate date based on receipt of his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. The Board has found new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis were not severe enough to warrant a rating greater than 10 percent prior to December 1, 2018.