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

The Board has dismissed all appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of her claims.

The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that it more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating based on severe pain in his feet, inability to stand or walk for any length of time, and loss of longitudinal arch on weight-bearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated in active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in December 2017, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and right foot calluses, finding that there was no current disability of a right foot calluses and thus no basis to grant service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder and bilateral pes planus, finding that new evidence did not warrant reopening of the service connection claim for PTSD. The rating for bilateral pes planus remained at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for arthritis of the right knee based on a finding that it is presumptively related to service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other issues remain pending and are remanded.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's right shoulder injury, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are all found to be related to service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his claim for a compensable rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis, bilateral.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, head skin rash, jungle rot or fungal infections of the lower extremities, and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for essential tremor or dystonia are dismissed. The Board finds that service connection is warranted for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records and for VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for a right foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examination and consideration of his left foot disability.

The Veteran's combined disability rating has been at least 70 percent, with 'one service-connected disability' ratable at at least 40 percent. However, the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral hand, elbow, wrist, or foot disability that is service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability related to his in-service head injury or foot disability, and thus service connection is denied for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a sinus condition due to new and material evidence. However, there is no current diagnosis or continuous symptomatology for right foot or right leg disabilities that can be linked to service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating and in excess of 10 percent rating for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability, to include pes planus. The remaining issues of increased ratings for left foot disabilities are being remanded.