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

The Veteran's right foot disability was found not to be related to service, and his claim for costochondritis is remanded due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's left foot pes planus and hallux valgus have been rated as 10 percent disabling since April 13, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations of his left knee, left shoulder, and left foot disabilities. The TDIU issue remains on hold as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disorder, including plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and pes cavus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a higher rating for his bilateral foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding medical records and incomplete VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board found that the additional evidence raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claim, but did not address the merits of the case.

The Board denied service connection for left heel bone spur and right heel, bone spur with plantar fascitis as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease that caused the current conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and his bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are rated at 30 percent beginning May 8, 2011. The Veteran does not have service connection for these conditions based on a presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PFB is a continuation of the same diagnosis noted in service, and thus grants service connection for PFB.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as secondary to service-connected stress fractures of the Veteran's feet. The claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected status post stress fracture, second metatarsal, left foot is remanded.

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

The Veteran's service-connected urinary stress incontinence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it only requires wearing absorbent materials that must be changed less than two times per day. The other service-connected conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, right eye disability, pes planus, hyper keratosis, chronic lichen simplex, and TDIU claims.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and referral to the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employability and potential effects of his medications on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle disability, bilateral foot disability, and sleep apnea are related to his military service.

The Veteran's right foot disability is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of his October 2015 surgery. Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder with intervertebral disc syndrome has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, have been granted increased disability ratings to reflect their current severity.