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

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's oligodendroglioma and dismissed his claims for right knee disability. The remaining issues of left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of outstanding treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left foot disability, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability during service and insufficient medical opinion to establish a nexus between any present disability and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder is not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a right foot disability that had its onset in service or is otherwise related to active duty and therefore, denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain STRs, determine the current severity of his left ankle disability and whether he has a separate left foot disability. The issues on appeal are service connection for a left foot disability and an increased rating for his left ankle disability.

The Veteran's low back disability was granted effective May 6, 1999. His left knee disabilities and urethral stricture disease were also granted effective that date. The combined rating is now at 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability. The Veteran's pes planus and hepatitis C are also found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding HIV and foot disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed foot and ankle disabilities are not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not show any current diagnoses of these conditions, nor is there credible evidence linking them to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral glaucoma with blindness, but granted his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus. The decision is not clear on whether new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the glaucoma claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased initial ratings for his service-connected back disability, bilateral foot disability, left shoulder disability, and eczema have been granted. The decision also addressed right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the back disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the acquisition of medical records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed and the case is being remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability and skin disability of the underarms are denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis on the basis of aggravation, but denied reopening of the claim for rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran is entitled to an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD as part of a separate issue.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration disability benefits application records. A TDIU examination will also be scheduled.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the left foot disability was manifested by pain and functional loss amounting to no more than moderate residuals of a foot injury, and there was insufficient evidence to support secondary service connection for ankle and knee disorders or sleep apnea and high blood pressure.

The Board dismissed the motion to review the July 2011 decision denying service connection for bilateral pes planus, neck disability, and reopening and denying service connection for back disability due to the withdrawal of the motion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and right ankle strain were not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.