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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder and bilateral foot disability are not service-connected, as they are not related to his military service or any in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for shin splints was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability at the time she filed her claim. The effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus remains February 28, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, pes planus (claimed as feet pain), and left ear hearing loss. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral foot disability, low back disability, right hip and knee disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from March 8, 2006 to September 23, 2010.

The Veteran's right foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, is rated at 30 percent as of April 3, 2015. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the disability more nearly approximates the criteria for pronounced flatfoot.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was incurred during service and is not due to natural progression, thus granting service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to scheduling issues for a DRO hearing and to obtain additional pertinent records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, hearing loss of the left ear, and bilateral tinnitus. The issues have been returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his claims for increased ratings and service connection are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not cause unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been remanded due to the need for additional development of the evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities were not present in service or until many years thereafter, and are not otherwise etiologically related to his active service. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations of his right knee, pes planus, left foot, and left ankle disabilities. The issues include seeking initial ratings for these conditions and service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated medical records, as well as potential worsening of his bilateral flat feet disability.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's syndrome and remanded the issue of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's right foot disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, bowel dysfunction, and pes planus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral knee condition and therefore, service connection for this issue is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, left and right foot conditions, low back condition, high cholesterol, bronchitis, sleep disorder, bilateral eye condition, arthritis, and sinus condition. The primary reasons are lack of in-service stressor for PTSD, no evidence of chronicity after discharge for other conditions, and insufficient herbicide exposure documentation.