Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied, but he was granted a 10 percent rating for his bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date of the increased rating remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting flat feet condition worsened during service, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying a higher rating for bilateral pes planus, and failure to address whether separate ratings are warranted for other diagnosed foot conditions. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the veteran had qualifying periods of active duty training or inactive duty training, and to obtain medical records. The cases will be reviewed again based on this additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, right leg/knee, right ankle, and right foot disabilities. The decision stated that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's reports of foot pain in service. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's death was ruled to be an accident, with the unbelted driver of an automobile involved in a single vehicle crash sustaining lethal blunt force injury.,VA medical records noted the Veteran’s service-connected asthma and bilateral foot pain as active medical problems.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was granted. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's service treatment records did not document any injuries or diseases involving her feet, and she had no symptoms at discharge.,The claim for dental conditions was denied as there is no indication of an impairment of the mandible, loss of a portion of the ramus, or loss of a portion of the maxilla. The Veteran's current condition consists of treatable carious teeth, replaceable missing teeth, dental or alveolar abscesses, and periodontal disease.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and posttraumatic arthropathy have been granted with effective dates of October 13, 1994. The initial ratings for posttraumatic arthropathy of the right and left ankles are also granted at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, athlete's foot, lumbar spine disorder, sinus disorder, and pes planus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's lumbar spine herniated intervertebral disc with degenerative changes, bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and GERD are all granted a disability rating of 20 percent each.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 15, 2011.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a mental health disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service service.,The Veteran's cervical strain was rated at 10% since the onset of the claim period, with no higher rating warranted due to limited motion and painful movement.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left foot disability, right hip replacement with scar, and right knee DJD due to conflicting opinions on whether these conditions were aggravated by or caused by the Veteran's service-connected right foot condition.

The Board has decided to remand the service connection claim for bilateral foot conditions due to inadequate examination and opinion. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if her current condition is related to in-service running on hard surfaces while wearing combat boots.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of his bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the cases of sleep apnea, left and right foot conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions are not currently decided.