Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right testicular/groin disability, right leg disability, or lumbosacral spine disability. Service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability to include arthritis and plantar fasciitis is related to her military service, and she has been granted a rating of 70 percent for her adjustment disorder with depressed mood and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hip condition associated with his pes planus, hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis was previously denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between the hip condition and his other conditions. The Board is reopening this claim based on new evidence.

The Veteran's squamous skin cell carcinoma is not service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of squamous skin cell carcinoma and there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service. For his right foot and left foot disabilities, the VA examiner found no direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's left foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disability was aggravated by service or his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted. The claims are now reopened, but the Board finds that there is no direct service connection as none of the conditions have a link to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for pes planus of the left foot or tinnitus, and there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional information and medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's sciatica and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) were not found to be related to his service. The Board denied the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for lumbar mechanical fusion, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary to address the issue of whether the Veteran's nonservice-connected back disorder was aggravated by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's right foot disability is manifested by symptoms, primarily pain, that are no more than moderate in severity. The Board finds a higher rating is not warranted for the Veteran's right foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disability and pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other functional loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back disability, left foot disability, and psychiatric disability due to lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for left ankle, bilateral leg, and bilateral foot disabilities were not supported by the evidence. The claim for increased rating of lumbosacral strain was also denied.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to untimely filing of the substantive appeal.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, characterized as bilateral plantar fasciitis, is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right foot disability, left shoulder disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a DRO hearing and obtaining VA treatment records. Additionally, the Veteran needs to be scheduled for VA examinations of his right knee, wrist, back, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The remaining issues are still under consideration.,The Veteran has multiple conditions that he is seeking service connection for, including headaches and calcaneal spurs and pes planus.