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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome were denied. The case was remanded for further action on the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claim of increased ratings for bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board had jurisdiction of the issue of TDIU at the time of its November 2015 decision that denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus with calluses. The Veteran's unemployability was reasonably raised by the record in the context of his increased rating claim, and the case is now remanded to consider TDIU as an element of the July 2009 increased rating claim.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right ankle disabilities, lumbar spine disability, knee disabilities, hip disabilities, foot disabilities, diabetic retinopathy, shoulder disabilities, cervical spine disability, heart disorder, and psychiatric disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any of these conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for post-operative left foot pes planus, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from February 4, 2015 to February 18, 2015 was granted as the treatment provided during this period was in response to a medical emergency.,The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred from February 19, 2015 to August 17, 2015 was denied because the care provided did not meet the criteria for an emergency situation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's ganglion cyst of the left ankle and bilateral foot disability (claimed as plantar fasciitis) are not service-connected.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is service-connected, but only secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The hemorrhoids are denied due to their pre-existence in service, and sinusitis is denied based on lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral pes planus, and left flank pain and numbness has been reopened. Service connection is granted for the cervical spine disability but denied for bilateral pes planus and left flank pain and numbness.

The Board has determined that more contemporaneous examinations are needed for the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral knee, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and right foot plantar fasciitis disabilities. Additionally, the TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim for special monthly pension benefits is also being remanded as there appear to be outstanding medical treatment records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disability. The claim for low back disability is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine its nature or etiology.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is calculated at 91 percent, which exceeds the required threshold for a TDIU. The RO must provide another VA Form 21-8940 to the Veteran and adjudicate his entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus, hallux valgus, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae due to new arguments and errors in previous decisions. The claims are being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new evidence received after May 2016. The claims will be reviewed again and a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) must be issued.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, as the previous VA examination did not adequately consider her lay statements.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for Reiter's syndrome is denied. The Board has also remanded the TDIU claim due to the need for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to determine if the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including plantar fasciitis, is related to his military service and whether it was aggravated by active duty.