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

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the issues of increased rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to the need for updated VA treatment records and SSA records.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hammertoes and right hallux rigidus was initially rated at 30 percent prior to September 11, 2015. From that date, the Veteran is now rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability, GERD with Schatzki's ring and hiatal hernia, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot and ankle disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. For his bilateral pes planus, he is currently receiving the maximum rating authorized for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder. The decision found that pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for bilateral pes planus was dismissed as the Veteran expressed satisfaction with the increase. The issue of entitlement to IU remains pending.

The Board has granted increased initial evaluations for various spinal and joint disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension and sinusitis.

The Veteran's authorized representative withdrew the appeals for all issues currently under appeal, including evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations for his service-connected conditions, and determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development. You will be scheduled for a local VA hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus. The Board has determined that additional medical examination and development are needed to address the nature and etiology of any diagnosed bilateral foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to lack of recent VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic folliculitis began in service and has persisted since, warranting service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral pes planus is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right ankle sprain is as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by no more than severe disability, and the RO denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's foot surgery from August 13, 2012 resulted in severe postoperative residuals including infection, pain on weight bearing, and swelling. The Board granted a temporary total rating for convalescence based on these symptoms until September 24, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg (to include left knee) disability and right foot disability, both claimed as secondary to service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee, are denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability separate from his already service-connected right peroneal nerve injury.