Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating of various foot conditions and service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis, other than post-traumatic, due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for flat foot (pes planus) with plantar fasciitis, plantar fascial fibromatosis, and degenerative arthritis based on the evidence showing a relationship to military service.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, diagnosed as spondylolisthesis at L4 and degenerative disc disease at L2-L3 and L4-L5. The left and right foot issues were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation for non-allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability prior to April 28, 2020, and denied earlier effective dates for DEA benefits. The Board granted restoration of a 50 percent disability rating for migraines effective July 1, 2023, but denied ratings in excess of the assigned levels for other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left plantar fasciitis, finding that credible evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active duty or ACDUTRA. The appeal was also remanded to address the low back disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and OSA due to new and relevant evidence being received after a prior decision.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, and a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The veteran's appeals for service connection for lumbosacral strain, tinnitus, bilateral flat feet, and left ankle deltoid ligament sprain with instability were dismissed due to untimely Board Appeal requests.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including left hip pain, right hip strain, left knee strain (claimed as instability), and right knee strain (claimed as instability) due to a lack of evidence supporting their direct relationship with his active military service. The claims for chronic plantar fasciitis, bilateral; right ankle strain; right shoulder strain; and chronic back pain were also denied.

The Board granted the restoration of a 30% rating for bilateral pes planus, effective September 1, 2024, and remanded the claim for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for further development due to a duty to assist error in not obtaining pertinent VA treatment records from 2012-2015.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and insomnia as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability or an in-service incurrence of a disease or injury.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot disability, lumbar spine disability, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date of March 2, 2022, was granted for the award of service connection for rhinitis, and a 70 percent rating was assigned for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in service or within one year of separation and noting an absence of treatment during service and a 16-year gap between service and diagnosis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet to obtain a medical opinion on whether the condition increased in severity during service and if so, whether the increase was due to natural progression.

The Board remands the claim for a right foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis and neuropathy, as there is no adequate VA medical opinion regarding these conditions.

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions and denied service connection for several additional conditions, including tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, left sciatic radicular pain of the left leg, traumatic brain injury (TBI), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome, and a back disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his bilateral foot disability and service connection for a left shoulder condition, as well as remanded the claim for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder.