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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot is still pending.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, abdominal group XIX muscle strain with spasms, allergic rhinitis, and ovarian cancer are all denied ratings in excess of the current 10 percent. The Veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for stress incontinence beginning October 15, 2018.,The Veteran's painful scars and facial rosacea are both denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. The Veteran's surgical scars are also denied ratings higher than the current 10 percent. Bilateral ankle and foot cellulitis is not rated as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The effective dates for service connection of allergic rhinitis, major depressive disorder, and stress incontinence have all been denied.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection and rating increases need to be remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examination and the need for a new one. The Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is being reviewed to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for right ankle, right foot, left foot disabilities, and psychiatric disorder. The claim of service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no evidence showing a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by his military service. The case will be reviewed again after a VA examination is conducted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot, low back, hip, and knee disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty. The Veteran's eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits is also remanded as information on his periods of service is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature, etiology, severity, and service connection of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a substance abuse disability has been reopened. The issues of entitlement to service connection for psychiatric disabilities, including a substance abuse disability; right foot disability; sleep apnea; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; esophageal disorder; hypertension; chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease (DDD); and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot condition, calcaneal spur, foot strain, and plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support that these conditions began during service or were related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection. The remaining issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability, left foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot residual scar is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The Board found that the scar was painful but not unstable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, as secondary to his service-connected restless leg syndrome, bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, and right foot status post fracture. The TDIU claim is also being remanded due to its inextricability with the service connection claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for Reiter’s syndrome, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability. The most probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right hand scar, effective from the date of claim. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right wrist fracture with arthritis and deformity remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include recurrent skin disabilities, foot disabilities, arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndromes, gout, hypertension, vascular disabilities, pulmonary disability, prostate disability, hernia disability, and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left great toe arthritis is granted. The claims for bilateral foot disability other than arthritis of the great toes and a compensable evaluation for right great toe arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left foot dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under current regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the need for additional evidence, including private medical records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities are being reviewed again as new and material evidence may have been received. His blood disorder is also under review.