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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing. The claims of increased ratings for bilateral plantar keratomas, degenerative disc and joint disease with spondylosis, foramina stenosis and scoliosis of the lumbar spine, and orchiectomy, right are still pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's left foot disability is related to his service, including environmental exposures during Southwest Asia service in the Persian Gulf War.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing hypertension or diabetes, and the Veteran's current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is supported by evidence of behavior changes related to in-service personal assaults. The other claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee, cervical spine, right shoulder, and bilateral foot disabilities are all service-connected as they were incurred during his active duty service.

The Veteran's left foot disability and hypertension were granted service connection, but the left foot disability received a 10% rating while the hypertension was rated noncompensable.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and military personnel records, as well as a VA examination. The issues are whether the Veteran has a bilateral foot disability and/or a bilateral leg/knee disability that is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis resulted in moderately severe symptoms throughout the period on appeal, warranting a rating not to exceed 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hand and left foot disabilities did not originate during her military service, including her Reserve duty. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The evidence indicates that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hearing loss, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee and left foot disabilities, including DJD, plantar fasciitis, and a calcaneal spur, to include as secondary to pes planus due to inadequate opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Lumbosacral Strain, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Bilateral Pes Planus. Additionally, the Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for Sleep Apnea secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to evaluate the service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection were denied. The Board found that the right foot disability did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating, and his claimed secondary conditions to the right foot disability were not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed low back, knee, hand, and foot disabilities on a direct basis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations for his service-connected left and right foot disabilities have been denied. The current evaluations do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a bilateral foot disability, alleging that he was misdiagnosed with a hairline fracture in the past and this led to worsening of his condition. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete records related to a private consultation.