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

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for several service-connected disabilities, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or aggravation related to service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain, and left knee strain. The initial rating period from March 5, 2024, was denied for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a higher disability rating for PTSD, as the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board remands the case for additional development to ensure compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and left foot great toe hallux rigidus, and they have been dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar hyperkeratosis, finding that there was no credible evidence to support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of an appeal request, dismissing the attempted appeal.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it preexisted service and did not increase in disability. The claims for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and pes planus were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings, as well as a TDIU prior to April 8, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, lumbar spine herniated disc, and bilateral flat feet (pes planus) as secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral knee and ankle disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements and relevant medical history.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, bronchitis, and a right foot disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities, as well as their corresponding foot conditions, but granted earlier effective dates for the 20 percent disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and denied the claims for a compensable rating for acne, service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with hammer toes, and service connection for pelvic organ prolapse.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right hand strain status-post fracture of the third metacarpal and denied service connection for various other conditions including a right ankle condition, foot disability (torn Achilles tendon), acquired psychiatric disability, ear condition, head injury, left leg disability, and low back disability.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot plantar fasciitis. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for a gastrointestinal condition and bilateral foot condition to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.

The Board granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for thoracolumbar strain, restored the 50 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, and restored basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.