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

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active service, and he has a current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis and gout. His skin conditions are also related to his period of service.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and new and material evidence claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's file was reviewed by a VA podiatrist to determine the relationship between his current bilateral plantar fasciitis and heel complaints in service.

The Board has determined that the reduction in the thoracolumbar disability rating was improper and void ab initio, while denying increased ratings for headaches and a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 20 percent, but no higher. The left fingers disability remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot pes planus is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability throughout the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability is related to service and granted service connection for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between his bilateral pes planus and service. The Veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right foot disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current plantar fasciitis of the right foot is related to an incident during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral leg disability is denied, but her claim for pes planus is granted.

The Board finds that the appellant's service-connected bilateral pes planus did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276, and thus denied his claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, concluding that there is no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his period of active duty training.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's right hip, right leg, and right foot disabilities are proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ankle arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral foot disability that is attributable to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left ankle fracture and liver abnormality, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU. The RO has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability effective October 18, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right leg/knee, flat feet, heart, and low back conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder disability and left foot disability, but service connection is not granted. The claim for a left hip condition remains denied.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck pain and right foot disability, as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.