Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral ankle osteoarthritis is etiologically related to service and grants service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the effective date of his increased disability rating for service-connected bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of radar sites in Korea and clarification of the type of diabetes mellitus he has.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the period of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastric ulcer has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding that his current gastric ulcer is related to active military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to clarify the appellant's service connection claims, including obtaining her complete military personnel records and any relevant medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his preexisting condition did not increase in severity beyond its natural progression during active service.

The Veteran's appeals for diabetes mellitus, left foot disability, and sinus disability have been withdrawn. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and any other foot condition she may have.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's flat foot condition preexisted service and was not aggravated by service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's left forearm scar, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral pes planus, and IBS. The Veteran was also awarded a higher rating for his right shoulder disability and right knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, and traumatic arthritis of the left ankle.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with history of plantar fasciitis effective October 5, 2016. The condition manifested in pronounced symptoms from that date onward.

The Board has granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, effective May 29, 2008. Service connection was also granted for hypertension, right ankle, left ankle, right foot, and left foot disabilities, all of which are considered direct service connections based on evidence from service records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to inadequate opinions and missing records. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including left foot disability, right knee disability, epistaxis, facial injury, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted effective February 28, 2015. His service-connected disabilities are found to be sufficient to render him unable to obtain and maintain any form of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right foot disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied his claim for service connection.