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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings of bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and left hip bursitis, both effective February 26, 2015.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral foot disability is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities, including back disability, left leg disability, right leg disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The reasons are to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee bursitis and remanded the issues of service connection for right rotator cuff tear, plantar fasciitis, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are currently pending.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims and subsequent submission of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the previously denied claims for service connection due to new evidence received, including service personnel records and STRs. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim will be reconsidered based on his reported in-service stressors and pre-existing condition aggravation. His back disorder with associated lower extremity disorder and flat feet claims are also being reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid cancer or a thyroid condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeal for increased ratings on various foot disabilities, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and sebaceous cysts were all denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right hip disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot hammer toe, and right foot hammer toe. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for bilateral pes planus was granted, and she is now rated at 30% from July 18, 2013 to February 5, 2015. The appeal for an increased evaluation above 30% between February 5, 2015 and April 8, 2016 was denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and TDIU are dismissed. The appeal for service connection of pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted, but the appeal for service connection of an abnormal heart is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and review, but did not assign a specific rating or effective date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pes planus was aggravated during his second period of service and is entitled to an effective date of September 19, 1973 based on a readjudication of an original claim filed within one year of service discharge.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and right foot disability.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no new evidence or disagreement regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus since the August 2014 decision.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The appeal as to the claim of service connection for burn scars of the right forearm and face is moot, and the claim is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and bladder cancer. The remand requires obtaining additional medical records and providing etiological opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar warts are currently rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that additional development is necessary to determine the current level of severity and impact on the Veteran's ability to walk.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.