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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new examination to determine the etiology of his abdominal hernia, varicose veins, and right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of shingles, pes planus, and a back disability have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran demonstrated a compensable degree of hypertension within one year of his separation from service, and that he has residuals of shingles as a result of his service. Service connection was also granted for pes planus and a back disability, but additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to any period of active duty, ADSW, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his foot disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was improperly reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable, and the Board has restored a 10 percent rating for this condition. The Veteran also meets the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being remanded due to the need for an examination and consideration of VA treatment records.

The Veteran's right knee disability was not found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected right foot disability. The Board denied the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot disability, which he contends stems from an incident during active duty. The case is being remanded to provide the Veteran with a new VA compensation examination and to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for his claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a current disability or causation in service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his hypertension and posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as assessing the functional impairment caused by his service-connected disabilities prior to October 29, 2010.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate examinations and additional development is required. The issues include service connection for a right foot disability, left below knee amputation, an initial compensable rating for right wrist tendonitis, and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral heel spurs with plantar fasciitis were found to most nearly approximate subjective complaints of pain, tenderness and difficulty with prolonged standing and walking, resulting in overall moderately severe impairment prior to April 8, 2015. From that date, the disability was found to result in bilateral pain on manipulation and use.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that new VA examinations are required for the Veteran's increased rating claims and service connection claim. The case is therefore REMANDED.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected and warrants a rating of 10 percent, effective April 1, 2011. For his bilateral pes planus, the Board finds that he is entitled to a 30 percent rating prior to April 1, 2011, and a 50 percent rating from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his bilateral pes planus was withdrawn. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, which is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across the board due to lack of evidence supporting his assertions or current diagnoses.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of fractured right foot and granted it. The issue of entitlement to service connection for right lateral plantar neuropathy is being remanded due to a need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial evaluations have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records, SSA disability records, and a VA examination.