Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus worsened during his military service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain private treatment records and a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her bilateral foot disability, including whether it is related to her service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has resolved doubt in favor of the Veteran, and service connection for pes planus (flat feet) is granted.

The Veteran does not have a current right forearm disability attributable to his military service, and there is no evidence of a diagnosed left foot pes planus disability related to service.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs was denied, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5276. The Board found that separate ratings could be assigned under DC 5284.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection for back injury, right hip disability, pes planus of the right foot, and acquired psychiatric disorder are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and will attempt to obtain additional service personnel and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, bilateral hammertoes, and a left knee disability are pending.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is found to be at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for VA examinations and determine the current severity of his service-connected pes planus, as well as whether his right ankle sprain is related to service. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for pes planus, thus denying the appeal.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted effective March 30, 2006. The condition had been present since his military service but denied due to pre-existing nature.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a combined effects medical opinion and updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right and left feet disabilities have been rated as moderate foot injuries, resulting in a 10 percent disability rating for each foot.

The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, specifically left and right foot plantar fasciitis with pes planus, were initially rated at 10 percent from November 12, 2009 to March 17, 2014. The rating was granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate examination and missing treatment records. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for psoriatic arthritis, claimed as patellofemoral syndrome of the knees and bilateral elbow, wrist, and foot disability manifested by joint pain is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding etiology.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating prior to November 3, 2010 and an increased rating since that date have been denied. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, effective from June 22, 2004.