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

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and callus formation is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the relationship between his degenerative joint disease and his service-connected condition, as well as additional examination.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 6, 2012, for cellulitis of the left lower extremity were denied because they did not meet the criteria for emergency treatment under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1725.

The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, which was initially granted at 10 percent in August 2001 and increased to 30 percent in January 2013. The Veteran appealed this decision.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a foot disability was denied in April 1987, and new evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim. The Board finds that there is no chronic, identifiable right lower extremity disability in or after service.,Service connection for a hand disability, hearing loss disability, and jaw disability were not established as they are not supported by medical evidence of record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative bone disease, lung disorder (granulomata of the lungs with COPD), hypertension, heart disorder, headaches, depression as secondary to other medical conditions, flat feet, low back disorder, and bilateral leg disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim was withdrawn prior to decision.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, osteoarthritis, and mild hammertoes, had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service, or that it is related to or aggravated by the service-connected residuals, partial tear, of the left Achilles tendon.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his relocation and the need for a new hearing date. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar segment of the spine, and right foot disability are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a spine examination. The claims of increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine strain with facet arthritis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are also being considered.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral plantar fasciitis and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is denied for all issues except the entitlement to an extended period of a temporary total rating for convalescence status-post total right knee replacement, which has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA foot examination to determine if any current right or left foot disability is related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a schedular rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 18, 2009, and for the period from December 1, 2009, to February 10, 2015, and in excess of 50 percent after February 10, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether referral to the Director of Compensation Service is necessary based on the collective impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis have been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral foot disorders, including pes planus and Morton's neuroma, are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been productive of diastolic pressures that are predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressures predominately 160 or more. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied as he does not meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Veteran's right foot pes planus was granted service connection. The Board also found that the Veteran had in-service complaints and physical duties related to his right shoulder, right hip, and left hip disabilities, but did not provide an opinion on whether these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.