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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on the current medical findings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot and hernia disabilities were not aggravated by service, and he does not currently have folliculitis or encephalitis. Therefore, his claims for these conditions are denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, left foot disability, hypertension, and hernias due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral pes planus, and residuals of TBI including headaches as the Veteran did not present credible evidence that these conditions began during his service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed bilateral foot disability and whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including whether any preexisting conditions worsened during service or are related to active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus and granted it, finding that there is sufficient evidence to show that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a back disorder, and a bilateral knee disorder have been denied as the evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current umbilical hernia or any other service-connected disabilities, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection for right shoulder impingement syndrome, left and right medial collateral ligament strain, and limitation of motion of the right and left knee was assigned as July 31, 1993.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed tinnitus, back disability, cervical spine/neck disability, and bilateral foot disability. The appeal is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen several service connection claims, including for tinnitus, back disability, pes planus, jaw disability (claimed as TMJ/prognathism), PTSD, right leg disability, sinusitis, and mitral valve prolapse. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus warrants an initial disability evaluation of 30 percent, effective July 15, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as her notice of disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year of the December 2008 rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right foot, low back, bilateral knee, bilateral hip, and left foot disabilities, cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since active service.

The Veteran's memory loss is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness, but diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, thoracolumbar spine arthritis, hypertension, bilateral leg disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not attributable to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's memory loss is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness. Diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, thoracolumbar spine arthritis, hypertension, bilateral leg disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not attributable to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn regarding service connection for ADHD and learning disability, as well as the evaluation of her left index finger.,For the cervical spine disability, a rating higher than 20 percent is not warranted due to lack of incapacitating episodes or ankylosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection are still pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral chondromalacia patella, pes planus, and headaches. The evidence shows that these conditions are related to his active duty service.