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

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issues of an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and a TDIU due to additional relevant evidence received since the last adjudication.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, kidney disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and prostate disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus disability may have been aggravated by service, but an additional VA examination is needed to determine if this aggravation was clear and unmistakable.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bursitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition. The claim for increased evaluation for obstructive sleep apnea was also denied, with a current rating of 50%. The issue of service connection for foot disorder (bilateral pes planus) remains pending and will be remanded.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is currently rated at 50%, but the evidence does not show that it meets or more nearly approximates criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a lack of medical examinations and opinions regarding the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed disabilities. The Veteran is not afforded an examination or opinion on whether he suffered from head injuries, right-hand, right-foot, low back, cervical spine, bilateral leg, and hip disabilities during service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis with right heel calcaneal spur is rated at 50% from September 7, 2018.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for hypertension, shingles, and ingrown toenails. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and initial compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae of the face.,For bilateral pes planus, the Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated during service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of a right foot crushing injury is denied. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the residuals alone are indicative of a severe foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's lower back disorder and bilateral foot disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if there are any new and material evidence. The claims will be remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fibromatosis was granted, with the effective date being from December 29, 2015 onward. The initial ratings were denied for the periods before that date.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board found it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not indicate pronounced pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, left foot injury other than pes planus, hypertension, and a psychological disorder due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not currently compensable, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are being examined again due to new evidence, a bilateral foot disability needs to be evaluated, and a back disability requires an updated examination.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, memory loss, back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, left foot disability, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and erectile dysfunction (ED). The claims are being remanded to obtain VA examinations and determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability, depression, and migraine headaches as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability may be related to his active duty service, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hand strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis and great toe degenerative arthritis. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of symptoms during service and subsequent treatment.