Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right foot, left knee, head injury residuals, and jaw disabilities have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral foot, back, and right knee disabilities, as well as service connection for left knee and neck disorders due to a lack of VA treatment records after January 2006. The RO is instructed to obtain these records or provide a formal finding of unavailability.

The Veteran's claims for special home adaptation grant, financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or conveyance, and assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing have been denied due to the absence of a service-connected disability that meets the eligibility criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and dermatophytosis due to insufficient examination reports that do not address the Veteran's lay assertions regarding in-service aggravation of his pre-existing conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including right wrist, left wrist, right knee, left knee, right shoulder, and foot conditions. The VA is instructed to obtain medical records from Drs. C.A., D.G., and Occupational Health Cape Fear. Additionally, a new examination is required to determine if the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 30 percent from August 1, 2014 to October 11, 2017. Ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to that date and in excess of 50 percent after that date are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been submitted. The Veteran's claims are now pending again.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a 30 percent rating, but no higher.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder (excluding pes planus), and osteochondritis dissecans. The Veteran's current diagnoses were found to be unrelated to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus and denied a TDIU. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and a bilateral knee disability (chondromalacia patellae) as secondary to the service-connected bilateral pes planus. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's low back disorder.

The claim is reopened and remanded for further examination to determine the current severity of foot disabilities, low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for right ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, and chronic sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, lumbar degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, and right-ear hearing loss was received on November 28, 2014. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's right foot injury with tendon and plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his condition does not warrant a higher rating as it is considered moderate.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, asthma, left foot disability, and migraine headaches have been remanded due to the need for additional evaluations. The increased rating claims for right knee disorder and left knee disorder are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his right and left knee disabilities, as well as his bilateral plantar fasciitis. The issues remain in appellate status due to the maximum schedular ratings not being assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing flat feet condition did not permanently worsen beyond its natural progression during service, and therefore, denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with posterior tibial dysfunction and degenerative joint disease (DJD), right ankle strain with DJD, and left ankle strain with DJD on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus.