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

The Board finds that the Veteran's acquired flat foot disability of the right foot, varicose veins with thrombosis, and dermatitis and residual scarring of the right lower leg are all related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 24, 2013.

The Veteran's left foot calcaneal plantar spur, resulting from an in-service injury, is service connected.,Persistent numbness of the penis following a penile skin adhesion excision during service is also service connected.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to deficiencies in the VA examination opinions provided.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs is characterized by extreme tenderness of the plantar surfaces, marked pronation that was not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances. The highest schedular evaluation (50%) for pronounced flatfoot is assigned.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hammer toes, weak feet, and osteoarthritis was rated as 10 percent prior to January 30, 2014, and 50 percent thereafter. The Board found the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current low back disorder or right foot condition (other than pes planus) that is related to service. The earlier effective date claim for erectile dysfunction remains pending.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain and associate with the file any available treatment records from January 2016 to present, as well as a complete and viewable copy of the Veteran's entrance examination. The case is then being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for corns and calluses of the feet, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD. The Veteran's claims for knee disabilities, OSA, flat feet, and low back disability are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and a bilateral foot disability, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen these claims. The Veteran's asthma is found to be related to his active duty service, while his bilateral foot calluses are also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain STRs and SPRs, as well as VA treatment records. A VA examination will be scheduled to address the nature, extent, onset, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to provide a VA examination and consider whether service connection should be granted for plantar fasciitis and/or plantar calcaneal spurs, as well as the criteria for submission of his rating claim for extra-schedular consideration.

The case is being remanded to obtain adequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's neck disability, headaches, and bilateral foot disability. The issues of service connection for these conditions are not currently decided.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and tinnitus are service-connected. The RO granted a 50% rating for bilateral hearing loss effective January 22, 2015. The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis. The Board finds that the Veteran's current right ankle, low back, upper back (neck), TBI residuals, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are not established as service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations and the need for additional examination and opinion regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as a new VA examination to assess any current respiratory disability. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's sensory neuropathy in the left foot is found to be related to his service-connected scars from plantar wart removal. The claim for a temporary total rating based on need for convalescence following April 2009 surgery and the TDIU claim are also granted.

The appellant's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested and was granted permission to withdraw his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including C&P examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a right foot injury. The Veteran's statements, VA treatment records, and a June 2013 VA examination report have provided sufficient information to warrant reopening the previously denied claim.