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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total disability based on individual unemployability, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, SMC based on housebound status, and service connection for vertigo.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis as moot, given that he has already been awarded a 100% combined schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS and bilateral foot conditions, prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment from August 31, 2010, to January 30, 2011.

The appeals for service connection and rating of various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the VA Form 10182 within one year of the respective rating decisions, with no good cause shown.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability and service connection for various conditions, as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and a bilateral foot disability, as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions. The claims for higher initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for allergic rhinitis and denied increased ratings for vitiligo, bilateral pes planus, right great toe gout, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for pes planus and plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including pes planus, tinea pedis, and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, are related to his active service or have been aggravated by it.

The Board denied service connection for a sprained left foot and bilateral pes planus as there was no current diagnosis or evidence of functional impairment.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for a bilateral foot condition, to include plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for gout but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease/degenerative arthritis, and hypertension.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus as additional evidence and medical opinions are needed.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disability (claimed as flat feet) due to the lack of evidence establishing the presence of a current disability. The low back and headaches claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of an informal or formal claim prior to September 27, 2022.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis and service connection for tinnitus, while denying increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denying service connections for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, TBI, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to in-service events or exposures.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The claim for pes planus was remanded.

The Board granted readjudication for service connection claims of bilateral pes planus and testalgia, but denied the claims for gout, hypertension, and a chronic kidney condition.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation based on housebound status from October 5, 2017.