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

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including peripheral neuropathy and onychomycosis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to address his claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations and a compensable evaluation were dismissed as the claims have been withdrawn by the Veteran and his representative.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and related radiculopathy, as well as service connection for a left foot disability. The TDIU claim is still pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her amputated left leg and bilateral foot disability, result in a need for the aid and attendance of another person. She is also entitled to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grant due to her severe lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for left foot plantar fasciitis was granted, with an effective date of November 20, 2008. The current effective date is May 11, 2015.,Since the May 11, 2015 effective date, the Veteran's disability has been rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's complaints of pain, swelling and stiffness in his feet and ankles as evidence of current disabilities. The case is now being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his foot disorders.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right claw toe deformities, and right gastrocnemius contracture. The conditions were found to be not etiologically related to service.

The Board granted a 100% rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet, effective November 16, 2010. The claim for TDIU is moot due to the combined effects of multiple disabilities resulting in marked interference with employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it, thus granting service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for bilateral pes planus and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his disability picture was not exceptional or unusual as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying service periods, and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and review of the Veteran's claims file. The issues are whether he is entitled to service connection for his right foot disability and low back disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. New evidence submitted since the last final denial supports these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that new evidence supports a link between the current condition and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted upon entrance into active service, but did not undergo an increase in disability during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus, including any related foot disorders such as hammertoes and ingrown toenail. The issue will be readjudicated after obtaining all necessary information.