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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability is being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination and medical opinion regarding the etiology of his foot disorders.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right claw toe deformities, and right gastrocnemius contracture. The conditions were found to be not etiologically related to service.

The Board granted a 100% rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet, effective November 16, 2010. The claim for TDIU is moot due to the combined effects of multiple disabilities resulting in marked interference with employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus pre-existed service and was not aggravated by it, thus granting service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating for bilateral pes planus and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his disability picture was not exceptional or unusual as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records, verifying service periods, and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination and review of the Veteran's claims file. The issues are whether he is entitled to service connection for his right foot disability and low back disability.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability, left foot disability, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. New evidence submitted since the last final denial supports these claims.

The Board has reopened the claim and granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that new evidence supports a link between the current condition and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted upon entrance into active service, but did not undergo an increase in disability during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for his current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus, including any related foot disorders such as hammertoes and ingrown toenail. The issue will be readjudicated after obtaining all necessary information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including pes collapsed valgus deformity with traumatic arthritis and soft tissue mass to the lateral aspect of the right foot with possible neuritis from nerve entrapment, pes planus, metatarsalgia, and hallux valgus, is at least as likely as not related to his in-service foot injuries.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated as noncompensable due to the relief provided by arch supports. However, with prolonged standing and walking, he experiences some pain which is relieved by these inserts. The Board grants a compensable rating of 10 percent for his bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability has been rated at 50 percent since July 1, 2014. The RO found that the condition warranted this rating based on severe pain, swelling, and functional limitations.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the issues of service connection for plantar fasciitis, increased ratings for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and right foot pes planus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board grants entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral flat feet and heel spurs were rated at 50 percent from August 15, 2008 to October 16, 2008, January 1, 2009 to March 3, 2011, and May 1, 2011 forward. The Veteran's osteomyelitis of the left heel was rated at 20 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's pes planus likely began in service and grants his claim for service connection.