Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2013

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus as of November 15, 2011, finding that his disability picture most closely approximated the criteria required for a 50 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records from private physicians. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board found that the Veteran's right foot pes planus, claimed as a big toe disability, existed prior to his period of active service and did not permanently increase in severity during or as a result of service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of burning foot syndrome, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability was granted a 20% rating prior to October 15, 2012. After that date, the disability is rated at 10%. The Veteran also received separate ratings for incomplete paralysis of the right and left upper extremities, both beginning on October 15, 2012.,The Veteran's neck scar was granted a 10% rating.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded to the Director of Compensation Service for consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) due to his service-connected PTSD, degenerative joint disease and pes planus, left foot, and L4-L5 status post diskectomy with degenerative changes.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling new VA compensation examinations.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claims for bilateral pes planus, acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), a bilateral foot disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder. The claim of service connection for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability or bilateral knee disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development on the underlying issues of service connection for various foot, back, leg, and knee disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing left foot disability was not aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities or plantar fasciitis. The Veteran was granted service connection for her left foot plantar fasciitis, but denied for her knees.

The Board found that there is no competent, credible and probative evidence indicating the Veteran has current left knee, ankle, or foot disabilities related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for clarification of dates of service and additional development, including VA examinations to determine the etiology of the appellant's claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, manifested as scarring, pain and callouses, was incurred during his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) period from August 1974 to December 1974. The acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current foot disorder is related to his active service. The Veteran served from 1968 to 1970 and wore combat boots during this time, which may have contributed to his foot problems.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected plantar callosities and other diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for right knee, left foot, and dental disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing any fault on the part of VA in providing care or an unforeseeable event resulting in current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of his foreign service and procurement of all outstanding treatment records. Service connection for diabetes mellitus will be reconsidered based on new evidence.