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

The Board finds that service connection is granted for sleep apnea, but denied for other conditions. The Veteran's left shoulder strain was not found to be related to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to June 4, 2011, and as 30 percent thereafter. The evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee traumatic arthritis, left heel plantar fasciitis, and hemorrhoids were denied. The claim for service connection for a left hip disability was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability, characterized by pes planus with plantar fasciitis and sinus tarsi syndrome, was productive of symptoms consistent with severe pes planus disability; pronounced disability has not been more nearly approximated. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the condition prior to February 2, 2012, and a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to determine the severity of his lumbar disc disease, depressive disorder, and pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, pes cavus/claw foot, and hammer toes, is not service connected. His left shin splints with history of stress fracture of the left distal fibula and right shin splints are also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral flat feet have been productive of pain on manipulation and use, as well as swelling throughout the period on appeal. The disability is rated at a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, and below-the-knee amputation of the right leg to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral giant papillary conjunctivitis is at least as likely as not related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for refractive error is dismissed as he has withdrawn his request for this matter.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled video conference hearing. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss before May 2, 2015 and a rating higher than 40 percent since May 2, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new VA examination. The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot disability is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance for 2015, finding that he did not meet the criteria as his service-connected disabilities do not cause wear and tear on his clothing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disability and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, right foot plantar fasciitis, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a back injury, headaches, and bilateral flat feet due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran is also awarded initial compensable ratings for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and plantar fasciitis.