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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and sleep apnea are at least in part due to his service, while bilateral plantar fasciitis is not related to any of his periods of active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bursitis and plantar fasciitis began during his active military service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a bilateral foot disability, specifically bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the nature and etiology of any current bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion considering his post-service work as a construction supervisor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms result in total occupational and social impairment throughout the pendency of the appeal, warranting a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinea pedis (athlete's foot) and tinnitus, finding the evidence in equipoise regarding these conditions.,Service connection was also granted for bilateral feet disorders, claimed as flat feet.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to evaluate the service-connected bilateral pes planus and any additional diagnosed disabilities of the feet. The Veteran's representative provided additional argument in October 2014.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case on the issues of service connection for right foot disability and psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet and onychomycosis are found to be related to his active military service, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, considering his education and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication, including obtaining records pertinent to service connection claims and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's appeal of an increased rating for bilateral pes planus remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The back disability was rated at 20 percent, the right foot disability at 10 percent, and tinnitus received its maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and a VA examination to determine if any of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during service, and thus was not aggravated by military service. The VA examiner opined that any increase in symptoms was due to the natural progression of the disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected sarcoidosis became disabling enough to warrant a TDIU effective August 12, 1992.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to service. The case is REMANDED for an opinion regarding whether it was permanently worsened during service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for sleep apnea, left foot disability, and right foot disability. Service connection is established for these conditions on a secondary basis due to their relationship with his service-connected low back disability.