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

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to the Veteran's service connection and increased rating claims due to a withdrawal request in May 2016.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea but remanded the claims for fallen arches and residuals of in-service circumcision. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of OSA, pes planus, or RIC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left foot and stomach disabilities due to a lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected. The rating for rhinitis is denied prior to November 21, 2014, but granted at a 10% level from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, heart condition, hypertension, bilateral diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and several musculoskeletal disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence to support an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for a lower middle back disability, bilateral hallux valgus, and bilateral pes planus due to unresolved medical questions. The Veteran reported injuries during active duty service that have persisted post-service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a right ankle disability, lower back disability, rectum disability, bilateral foot disability, and nutritional deficiency disability. The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating. The claims will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's right hip disability, including a total right hip arthroplasty status post pelvic fractures, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The issues include headaches, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), left lower leg disability, gastrointestinal disability, anemia, sinusitis, cervical strain, OSA, left shoulder strain, cervical dysplasia, cellulitis, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for left arm radiculopathy.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, cervical spine disability, Buerger’s disease, constipation, and headaches as the evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was also denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD and primary insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left wrist disorder, bilateral pes planus (flatfoot), and hypertension have been denied. The appeal is considered 'mixed' as some issues were granted while others were not.

The Board has remanded the issues of higher initial ratings for left knee strain, right knee degenerative arthritis, residuals of a right ankle injury, and bilateral pes planus. The issue of entitlement to a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 28, 2017 is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the above issues.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of his left ankle disability is granted, effective December 13, 2016. The Board found that the evidence showed marked limitation of motion in the ankle.

The Board denied service connection for various elbow, hand, ankle, and foot disabilities as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for migraines is now established, with the onset likely during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hammer toes, hallux valgus, acquired pes cavus, and plantar fasciitis as it was not incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases and unclear duty-to-assist issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further examination. The issues are related to determining the nature and etiology of the Appellant's bilateral plantar fasciitis, including whether it is related to his military service or incurred during ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA.