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

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from SSA and missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's alleged hospitalization in June 1979 needs to be verified, and a VA examination is needed to assess whether his headaches are related to service.

The VA determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral plantar fasciitis was not aggravated by service, and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of her claims regarding right foot plantar fasciitis with calcaneal bone spur and left hip stress fracture with bursitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating from November 1, 2007 to December 9, 2011.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for pes planus and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination. The Veteran is seeking to establish that his pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the issuance of a Statement of the Case on all issues related to his claims, including an increased rating for athlete's foot and reopening previously denied claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Buffalo, VAMC for further clarification regarding his claim of entitlement to a clothing allowance. The issue will be reconsidered in light of new medical evidence and specific identification of outer garments damaged by prescribed medications.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with left foot metatarsalgia was rated at 30 percent, effective November 28, 2006. The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for each foot under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and effective date prior to August 9, 2012. The Veteran was granted service connection for hammertoes in May 2004 but did not seek service connection for pes planus at that time.

The VA failed to provide proper treatment for the appellant's bilateral plantar fasciitis, but there is no evidence that this caused an additional disability. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to comply with VA's duty to assist in substantiating his claims. Specifically, updated medical records and a new VA examination are required.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for right ear hearing loss, prostate disability (to include BPH), and bilateral foot disability are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that any such disabilities were incurred in service.,The Veteran was not found to have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The Veteran's claim for prostate disability (to include BPH) is also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the examiner opined it is less likely than not related to service or the in-service vasectomy. For bilateral foot disability, the Veteran was found to have pes planus and hallux rigidus but the examiner did not provide an opinion on their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled hearing and because he requested rescheduling. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was found to have originated in service and is granted. The low back, right leg (including the knee), right ankle, and right foot disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus, which he claims was caused by improper footwear during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2010 VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic disability present during service and concluded that the current bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as Morton's neuroma, is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration of his claims, including the issue of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia and hallux valgus was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for this condition is October 18, 2005.