Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied, but the Board granted service connection for left fifth finger injury residuals based on a finding of service onset.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by active service, and therefore, she is denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a bilateral foot disability, other than peripheral neuropathy, is denied as there is no evidence of such a condition during the pendency of her appeal. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND section.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder disability. The issue is being referred back to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the claimed conditions, including tinnitus, left foot disability, right foot disability, neck disability, and unspecified shoulder disability. The decision is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have pes planus that was caused or aggravated by service. The preponderance of evidence demonstrates that any current pes planus is a congenital defect and therefore, service connection for this condition is not warranted.

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that an evaluation in excess of this rating is not warranted. The left knee and low back disabilities are not service connected.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including examinations and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective December 28, 2012. The claim for gout of both feet is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for increased rating for back disability was not addressed as it is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disability, low back disability, and neck and cervical spine disability were denied as her claimed conditions did not have their onset during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to evaluate the service-connected bilateral pes planus and determine the etiology of additional diagnosed disabilities of the feet. The Veteran's claim is currently pending.

The Veteran's right foot plantar wart has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 8, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the nature of his condition and symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 21, 2009. Service connection for right and left knee disabilities, left shoulder disability, and bilateral pes planus are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected plantar wart/callus of the right foot is manifested by complaints of pain and recurrent shaving, amounting to no worse than 'moderate' impairment. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active service, and therefore denied all of his claims.