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

The Board has found that the Veteran's right ankle and right foot disabilities are not related to his VA medical treatment, and thus denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a supplemental VA opinion regarding his left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and varicose veins of the bilateral legs were denied, as well as his increased rating claims for residuals of fractures of the third and fourth metatarsals in both feet. The Board found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's right ankle and heel pain are attributed to a pre-existing condition, plantar fasciitis. Service connection for this condition is denied.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss during service or at any time since service. Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for IBS due to Gulf War service is granted based on the Veteran's history and symptoms, which are presumed to be related to his period of service in Southwest Asia.,VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran has current bilateral plantar fasciitis. Service connection will depend on whether this condition can be linked to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of any back disorder, including determining if it is related to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to determine the presence and etiology of bilateral knee disorders. Service connection will depend on whether these conditions are linked to service or a pre-existing condition.,VA examination is required to assess the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including determining if it is related to service or a pre-existing condition.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss during service or at any time since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right arm, upper back, right knee, sleep, bilateral foot, hearing loss (left ear), tinnitus, hypertension, acid reflux disease, and menstrual disability are all denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to service.,For the specific disabilities: Right Arm Disability, Upper Back Disability, Right Knee Disability, Sleep Disability, and Bilateral Foot Disability, the Veteran does not have a current disability that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for hearing loss (left ear) and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, heart disability, gallbladder disability, left Achilles tendon disability with bone spurs, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also requires verification of the Veteran’s dates of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board has denied service connection for a thoracic spine disability, but has remanded the issues of service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, and plantar fasciitis disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations of her feet and digestive system, as well as consideration of her service-connected disabilities during flare-ups.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate examination findings and new evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis, right hip osteoarthritis, and impairment of the thigh, right. The issues are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded for further examination regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The GSW with left foot conditions are rated at 20 percent, effective February 21, 2017. The PTSD claim remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that he has a current diagnosis of PTSD related to his military service in Vietnam, thus granting service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome, asthma (claimed as respiratory disorder/chest pain), scoliosis and degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, right hip narrowing with associated pain, left knee medial compartment narrowing suggestive of degenerative change, and plantar fasciitis are all granted service connection. The Veteran's right eye disorder, irritated throat, and right cubital tunnel syndrome are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has any current psychiatric disabilities and whether they are related to service. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's allergies began during active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus due to inadequacies in a previous VA opinion. The case must be reviewed and readjudicated with a new medical opinion considering the Veteran's lay statements, service treatment records, and other relevant evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, while some issues regarding ratings and initial compensable ratings were granted. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted and others are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent prior to September 13, 2018 and 100 percent from that date. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating effective August 6, 2016 until September 12, 2018.