Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2016

The Board found no evidence of a current TBI, and the appellant's preexisting flat feet and calluses did not worsen during service. The appellant does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension, residuals of a chin injury, bilateral vision disorder, or chronic headaches.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's mesenteric panniculitis and bilateral pes planus with bilateral fasciitis are both granted service connection, with the latter receiving a non-compensable rating prior to July 17, 2012.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and a bilateral leg disability, finding that there was no aggravation of pre-existing pes planus during service and that any current bilateral leg disability is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran is granted higher initial ratings for his left and right foot plantar fasciitis, with each foot rated at 20 percent.,Service connection for a bilateral elbow disability was not established.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, accepting the decision made by the AMC and Montgomery Regional Office.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, and right elbow disorder have been reopened. The claim of service connection for a left knee disorder is granted.,Service connection has also been granted for the Veteran's low back disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the right and left foot conditions other than pes planus prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis resulted in a 30 percent rating effective March 4, 2015. The condition was not rated higher due to the absence of more severe symptoms such as marked deformity or swelling.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and osteoarthritis was granted a 50% rating since September 29, 2014.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated at 10% prior to November 4, 2015 and at 30% from that date. The Board finds the current ratings are appropriate based on the severity of his symptoms.

The Veteran's initial ratings for residuals of left ankle sprain and bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs have been granted at a 10% level.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and readjudicating the issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's right foot disability, diagnosed as recurrent neuromas of the right foot, status post surgical excisions, and status post bunionectomy, initially manifested in service or is otherwise etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a VA medical opinion to address the etiology of his left foot and ankle disability, including pes planus. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for callosities of both feet is being remanded due to the need for a new examination. Additionally, service connection claims for various foot conditions are also being remanded.

The Veteran's DJD of the bilateral feet with pes planus and plantar fasciitis has been rated at 30 percent since October 1, 2008. The Board found that his symptoms do not more nearly approximate pronounced symptoms like marked pronation, inward displacement, and severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not increase in severity during his active duty service and were not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her bilateral foot condition was granted effective June 5, 2008. She is currently receiving a 10 percent rating for radiculopathy pain of the right lower extremity, to include hip pain.