Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2020

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet due to new evidence submitted, but remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the condition is related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his preexisting condition did not worsen during active duty and thus could not be considered aggravated.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various leg and ankle disorders, as well as bilateral pes planus due to incomplete records from his Reserve service. The AOJ is directed to obtain all relevant records and consider whether additional examination or opinion is necessary.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a 30% rating, but no higher, prior to March 2, 2016.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition and that his current condition is not related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left foot plantar fibroma is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the left foot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, a vascular disability, allergic rhinitis, and a right foot disability due to lack of competent evidence of current disabilities or a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, pes planus (flatfeet), and varicose veins are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for his right ankle condition and a higher evaluation for his service-connected right flat foot condition are both denied. The TDIU issue is moot due to the grant of a 100 percent schedular rating for PTSD and TBI, leaving no question regarding this issue.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and right heel spur are rated at 10 percent under DC 5276. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms were generally relieved by orthopedic arch appliances.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder with anxiety is September 17, 2015.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for limitation of flexion and abduction of her left hip are denied.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted an initial rating of 30 percent, but no higher. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by service and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral leg disability, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, low back disability, and headaches due to insufficient evidence or lack of examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, respiratory, and skin lesion disabilities due to a lack of current disability evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, sciatic nerve condition, left foot disability, and headaches. The claims are now remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete examination reports and other procedural issues. The claims will be reviewed with a focus on obtaining updated medical opinions regarding the severity of his service-connected pes planus with plantar fasciitis, as well as addressing any new diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for renal condition, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and bilateral knee disabilities have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,These issues are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on their merits.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus (flatfoot) was rated at 30 percent from April 17, 2008. The Board found that the disability more closely approximated a 30 percent rating due to severe pain and marked pronation, but not meeting the criteria for a higher 50 percent rating.