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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral foot pain, as well as the evaluations for left and right knee degenerative joint disease. The Veteran must be scheduled for a new VA examination to determine if his diagnosed foot disabilities are related to or aggravated by his service-connected knee conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left and right knee replacements, lumbar degenerative disc disease, plantar fasciitis, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted effective October 1, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and fractures of bilateral feet with plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome and onychomycosis, finding no new and material evidence to support reopening these claims.

The Board denied service connection for right knee strain, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired eye disability. The Veteran's right knee condition is not considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. His pes planus was noted at entry but did not increase during service. Service connection for his acquired eye disabilities is also denied as the pre-existing conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome and bilateral plantar fasciitis is denied as the earliest date of entitlement to a rating is December 30, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral heel spurs and total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to new evidence indicating that the Veteran's symptoms may have worsened. The cases are being remanded for further development, including scheduling an examination and obtaining employment history.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and updated treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a foot disorder, including flat feet. The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus (flat feet) is a congenital defect and therefore not subject to the presumption of soundness upon entry into service. The Board also concluded there was no evidence of permanent aggravation beyond natural progression by service.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder. The Veteran's claim of service connection for gastric ulcers was also denied.,Service connection for PTSD was not granted due to lack of verified stressors.

The Board dismissed the claims for chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, which he claims is related to his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with herniated disc, L4-5. The issue has been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's left foot disability is rated at 30 percent from July 1, 2010 to September 6, 2016. The extension of the temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery is granted until May 7, 2010.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for leukemia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis/bone spurs and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied in a June 2009 rating decision and is not reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux, to include as secondary to PTSD, has been reopened with the submission of new evidence. The appeal is granted to this extent only.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in a July 2013 rating decision and is not reopened.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened with the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition has been granted as it is presumed related to his service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that his current diagnosis had an onset during service. The issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran's current disabilities are being reviewed, but no specific rating or effective date is provided.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 50% disability rating, which is required for pronounced pes planus. The current 30% rating adequately reflects her condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus as there was no increase in severity of the pre-existing condition during service, and the evidence did not support aggravation.

The appeal of the denials of service connection for various conditions due to herbicide exposure is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea are not service-connected.,Service connection for a psychiatric disability (depression) secondary to lumbar spine disability is remanded. The Veteran currently meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU.