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

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right and left ankle disabilities due to lack of a nexus opinion linking these conditions to active duty service. The Veteran's claim for bilateral pes planus remains pending with new evidence not found material.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent prior to April 11, 2015. The issue of TDIU due to service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral pes planus remains remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities and hemorrhoids do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to outstanding medical records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left leg sciatica and lumbar spondylosis were restored, while other conditions remained unchanged or denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, and atherosclerosis, are sufficient to produce unemployability prior to May 8, 2013. A TDIU is granted for this period.

The Board denied service connection for right hand, right knee, right foot, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of current diagnoses related to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder due to the lack of evidence of a current disability other than gout affecting both ankles. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), gout, bilateral plantar fasciitis with DJD and heel spurs, and bilateral shin splints are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for left hip DJD, left foot plantar fasciitis, and gastrointestinal disorder. The current noncompensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis is upheld.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, and thus remands the cases for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of her condition.

The Veteran's left foot disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. The decision on tinnitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is etiologically related to his military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hearing loss disability are granted. Claims for other conditions such as left foot ingrown toenail, right foot ingrown toenail, left shoulder, right shoulder, low back, right knee, left knee, sleep apnea, tachycardia, hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), erectile dysfunction, TBI, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability are denied.

The Board has determined that the reduction of disability ratings for lumbar spondylosis and herniated disc, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy was improper. The appeal is granted in part as the original disability ratings are restored. Additionally, the claim for service connection for OSA has been denied due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and secondary service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by his military service.