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

The Veteran's tension headaches are caused and aggravated by her service-connected anxiety disorder. The appeal for service connection for other conditions is still pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions regarding pre-service conditions and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus is reopened, but further development is needed to address the merits of the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and effective dates have been remanded. Additionally, the Veteran is being asked to provide more information about his eligibility for financial assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, as well as for specially adapted housing. The Veteran’s claim for SMC based on loss of use of the feet/lower extremities has also been remanded.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet based on aggravation and remanded the issue of service connection for a left ear condition. The Veteran's claim is granted to reopen, but not necessarily to grant service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, pes planus and related foot disabilities, tinnitus, and a respiratory condition. The decision also notes that VA treatment records are incomplete and requests for additional medical records should be made.

The Veteran's foot disabilities, including pes planus, hallux valgus (left), left hammer toes, and degenerative joint disease of the great toe, are rated at 30 percent. The Board has granted a higher rating to 50 percent based on extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces.

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability, including degenerative joint disease, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis, is granted. The appeals for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, foot and toe disabilities are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inadequate reasons and bases in previous decisions, particularly regarding left knee and hip disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and for a VA examination to determine the current severity of all left knee disabilities, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and status post meniscectomy.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded multiple issues including service connection claims, rating determinations for hearing loss and tinnitus, and the reopening of previously denied claims. The appeals are pending and will be addressed in a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including osteoarthritis in multiple joints and other conditions.

The Board has decided that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral foot disability, left hand disability, back disability, neck disability, bilateral leg disability, and gastrointestinal disorder. The case is being remanded to obtain National Guard service records.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea. The bilateral foot disability claim is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his service-connected right knee, bilateral pes planus, and lumbar spine strain disabilities are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, gout, and hallux valgus have been denied. The claim for hallux valgus is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as service-connected, with the effective date set at January 23, 1977.,Service connection for verruca plantaris and left hand degenerative arthritis (left hand condition) are denied. Service connection for hepatitis C remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for dermatophytosis tinea corporis. The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected left knee total replacement, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.,However, the Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis directly to his service or a service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied.