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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records and authorize VA to obtain them, or seek authorization from SSA for any relevant information.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus worsened during service. The Veteran is asked to provide lay statements and a new examination will be scheduled for an opinion on this matter.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or confined to his household.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in actual or functional loss of use of either foot.

The petition to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus was denied. The issue of secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but the right foot, hip, and knee disabilities are remanded for further development.

An initial 10 percent rating, but no higher, for left foot plantar fasciitis is granted.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right foot Morton's neuroma with plantar fasciitis is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as VA was required to recoup his separation benefits from his disability compensation, and this was done correctly according to law.

The Board has remanded the cases of pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's pes planus is suspected to be related to his service-connected left foot disability, while his obstructive sleep apnea may have been aggravated by his prescribed medications.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorder, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and bilateral foot disorder (claimed as pes planus), due to lack of current diagnoses or evidence of such conditions during the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a withdrawal request by his representative. The case is remanded for further examination and development regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding clear and unmistakable evidence that her preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for left foot pes planus. The case is now before the RO to clarify whether service connection was intended for left foot pes planus alone, and if so, to adjudicate whether separate ratings are warranted for left foot Morton's neuroma, calcaneal spur, and/or traumatic changes of great toe.

The Board has restored a 40% disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar DDD and granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire appeal period.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a low back disability is granted. The Board has remanded several issues related to other disabilities, including knee, ankle, foot, and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for trochanteric bursitis of the left hip, left knee effusion, and bilateral pes planus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left fifth finger disability, tinea cruris, and headaches due to issues with the assigned ratings. The Veteran is also asked to provide any outstanding private or VA treatment records pertinent to these disabilities since separation from service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, cervical spine disorder, headaches, left and right plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection. The Veteran's tinnitus and foot injuries remain in dispute.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected knee disabilities, bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus, a back disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The Veteran also has pending claims seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's right foot conditions, including degenerative osteoarthritis, first metatarsal head, and plantar fasciitis, are being reviewed for service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for gout, sleep apnea disorder, and flat feet. The case is remanded for further examination to determine if the current disabilities are related to service.