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

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left foot disorder, claimed as plantar fasciitis. The Board has remanded the matter due to incomplete records and needs to obtain additional evidence before deciding the claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations are being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, reschedule examinations, and request the submission of a VA Form 21-8940.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability was not caused or aggravated by a disease or injury in active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination for his foot disabilities, as the current evidence does not address the limitation of motion resulting from arthritis in his feet.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and denied any higher ratings for residuals of left thumb injury. The Veteran's symptoms are currently rated as the highest possible under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, bilateral heel spurs with plantar fasciitis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right lower extremity radiculopathy were not incurred or aggravated in service. The claims are denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus was noted at entry into service and did not undergo any permanent worsening during his one-month period of active duty. The VA examiner concluded that any increase in disability was due to the natural progression of the disease, thus rebutting the presumption of aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cardiovascular disability, bilateral ankle and foot disabilities, and a skin rash disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted initial noncompensable ratings for the Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with spina bifida occulta.

The Veteran's right foot disability is not considered to be a result of the VA surgical treatment in June 1988 and March 2002, and therefore compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and Social Security Administration records. The Veteran's representative suggested an addendum opinion regarding his GERD claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder and bilateral pes planus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus had its clinical onset in service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by active service, as it pre-existed entry into service and did not increase in severity during service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher disability rating for his psychiatric disabilities has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a diagnosed disability manifested by fatigue, hypertension, or dermatitis/eczema (claimed as skin irritation on the legs and arms). His headaches are service connected as tension headaches.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was manifested by at most severe symptoms prior to May 29, 2013 and warrants a 30 percent disability rating from September 2, 2009 to May 19, 2013.

The Veteran's low back disability is related to his military service, and he has right ankle arthritis that is also related to his service. The Veteran's right knee disability requires further examination as it may be aggravated by other conditions.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus condition does not require any specific theory of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a new examination addressing the current severity of his bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for metastatic cancer of the lung, metastatic cancer of the liver, and colon carcinoma. The claim for secondary service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right foot was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing due to his homelessness and relocation issues.