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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete examination reports and need for further medical opinions regarding the etiology of any current low back disability and pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot metatarsalgia resulted in severe but not pronounced disability, warranting a 30 percent rating from November 28, 2006.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with depressive features and plantar calluses, do not preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment given his education and previous work experience.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder tendonitis and left shoulder tendonitis, finding that the current diagnoses are as likely as not related to service. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's right knee disorder and right foot disability are under review.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and granted it, finding that new and material evidence has been received to support this claim. The appellant entered service with pre-existing high arches in his feet, which were aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has resulted in complications including kidney disability and skin disability, both of which are service-connected as secondary to the primary condition.,The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disability (renal disease) and a skin disability (recurrent cellulitis and ulcers), both found to be secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and arthritis of bilateral feet and ankles, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, did not have its onset during military service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board also found that the foot disability is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals through his authorized representative.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and post-operative residuals of left shoulder DJD.

The Veteran's residuals of right leg plantaris tendon graft are rated at 20 percent effective October 23, 2008. The rating is for painful scars.

The Veteran's service connection claim for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been granted. The Board finds that the condition is of service origin.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current foot disorder, including pes planus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet will be remanded.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and bilateral hip disability (trochanteric bursitis) are found to have onset in service, warranting service connection.,However, the Veteran's cervical spine disability is not found to be related to her service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for a current diagnosis of Rectal cyst of small hemorrhoid w/ minimal episodic bleeding, but denied service connection for any acquired foot condition. The Veteran's pes planus is considered to have existed prior to active service and was not aggravated by it.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service, and his low back disability is not related to or aggravated by service. As such, these claims are denied.