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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition was denied, and his increased rating for bilateral pes planus was granted. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left foot disability, other than from a pre-existing gunshot wound to his left ankle, did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is 70%, which meets the threshold for a TDIU. However, his service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unemployable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including fibromyalgia, vision loss, allergic rhinitis, and plantar warts of the right foot. The Veteran was not granted any compensable ratings.

The Board denied claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot disability, bilateral ankle disability, and skin disability of the hands and forearms. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with cavus foot formation, folliculitis and contact dermatitis, GERD, IBS, CFS, and lumbar degenerative disk disease. Service connection is denied for the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and neck.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board denied his claim. The VA examination report is inadequate for adjudicative purposes regarding bilateral pes planus, asbestosis, and a back disability.

The Veteran's right foot disorder, including a chronic foot strain and plantar fasciitis, was incurred in service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports this finding.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 5, 2001 for a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the January 1972 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and a bilateral foot disability (residuals of frostbite), noting the absence of any in-service diagnosis or treatment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee, foot, thoracolumbar spine, left hand injury, and headache disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected left plantar fasciitis does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability (other than dyshidrosis) was not incurred or aggravated during his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's asthma, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish service connection for the other conditions listed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability, characterized by pain, limited ambulation and weight bearing, severe nonunion of tarsal bones without actual loss of use of the right foot, warrants a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis is related to a period of service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of increased rating for back disorder and hearing loss in the left ear remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and granted a 10 percent rating effective July 12, 2010.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate prior VA medical opinion and missing private medical records. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected disabilities, including prescribed medications.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot cellulitis with a surgical scar and right ankle tendonitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or chronic conditions.