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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus, bilateral hallux valgus, and insomnia are remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded as it involves issues of direct service connection and potential secondary service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service and is granted.,There is no evidence of a current left toe disability, denial for this issue.,The Veteran does not have a current back disability, hypertension, or erectile dysfunction related to service. Denial for these issues.,The right foot condition is attributed to diabetes mellitus rather than service. Denial for this issue.,The Veteran's chest pain (heart disability) was likely due to his pre-existing GERD and not service-related. Denial for this issue.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.,No rating assigned as the claims are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder. The case is now remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the nature and etiology of the appellant's bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for malaria, foot disability, ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, and general arthritis due to outstanding treatment records and additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her eye disabilities, hypertension, vascular disease, knee conditions, and foot condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to new evidence submitted that relates to the unestablished facts necessary to reopen his previously denied claims. The low back and right foot disabilities are related to an in-service incident, but the left foot disability is not.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The Veteran also had her PTSD rating increased but is seeking a higher initial rating.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, headache disability, sleep disability, acquired psychiatric disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss as there is no probative evidence of current disabilities. The claims are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet with arthritis, hallux valgus, calcaneal enthesopathy, and spur, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between his current foot disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded multiple claims for service connection and evaluations, including those related to the Veteran's left shoulder, low back, right shoulder, cervical spine, left leg, right leg, bilateral eye, sleep-related symptoms, prostate, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The remand also includes a request for additional medical records from SSA and VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was reopened, but the Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The claims for increased ratings for right shoulder disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis were remanded due to new information indicating worsening.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a right foot disability is granted. The Board also remanded the case for further review and an addendum medical advisory opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus and has determined that it is warranted on an aggravation basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate development of the record, including a need for VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and depression), sleep disorder, bilateral foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder, lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, and headaches are all remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and back disability due to new and material evidence. However, both issues are remanded as further development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right foot disability, including whether it is related to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), and hemorrhoids. The case is being remanded for further development.