Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2012

The Board has granted service connection for left foot planovalgus with posterior tibial tendonitis, fourth metatarsal head pain and plantar fasciitis, finding that these conditions are attributable to service.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to individual unemployability is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination and the provision of updated medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his pes planus disability.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for his lumbar spine, left foot, bilateral ankle, left leg, and head injury residuals disabilities. The examiner concluded that these conditions were less likely related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current disability picture and does not warrant a higher evaluation.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board denied reopening of service connection for bilateral pes planus, chronic sinusitis with headaches and recurrent nose bleeds. The claims were reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and clarification of medical opinions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for a right knee disability, entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability, and entitlement to service connection for a pulmonary heart condition. As such, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review these matters.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, but the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right knee disability were denied by the Board. The Veteran has a severe foot disability due to bilateral plantar fasciitis, which is characterized by significant pain during prolonged physical activity. For his right knee disability, he has slight recurrent subluxation or lateral instability but also osteoarthritis from March 10, 2010 onwards, resulting in a separate 10 percent rating for the osteoarthritis component.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of private medical records. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after all available evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities due to inadequate examination report. The Veteran's application to reopen claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities and left and right ankle disabilities is also remanded as new VA treatment records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a plantar fibroma of the right foot. The Board has determined that further development is needed, including a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to service or any pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by pronounced flat feet with constant extreme tenderness, inward displacement of the Achilles tendon, mild pronation, calluses, and numbness. The disability warrants a 50 percent rating for the entire period on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left foot disability did not undergo a permanent worsening during his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran does not have a current right ankle, foot, or knee disability. She has been diagnosed with GERD and irritable bowel syndrome which had their onset in service.,Service connection is granted for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, the maximum available under VA regulations. The ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities and left foot disability are maintained at their current levels.