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

The Board has remanded this case due to missing documents and a need for further consideration of the Veteran's arguments and submitted evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted to support the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the record, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his service-connected pes planus with plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. Other issues on appeal are also pending.

The Board has determined that there is no current right foot condition that was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for bilateral pes planus, PTSD, and coronary artery disease have been granted. An effective date of November 24, 2008 has also been established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, and a bilateral foot condition were previously denied. The current evidence does not establish that these conditions are related to service or any other relevant factor.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his compensation benefits withheld in 2014. The Board will review and adjudicate this claim again after receiving any supporting evidence from the Veteran.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected cervical spine disability. The plantar fasciitis of both feet are denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate VA examination in October 2013. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral foot disorders, including plantar fasciitis and heel spurs with pain and degenerative changes, is now pending.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by pain when walking and weight bearing, requiring orthotics, medication, and injections to manage the pain. The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating for this condition is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for DM and PTSD, as well as for low back disability. The Veteran's other claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 90%, which satisfies the criteria for a TDIU. The evidence shows that the Veteran's PTSD renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ankle/foot disability and awarded an individual compensation rating of 10% for scars of the left cheek, right temple, and/or right eyebrow.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was rated at 10 percent from April 18, 2005 to May 9, 2011 and at 50 percent since May 10, 2011. The current rating of 50 percent is subject to application of the amputation rule.

The Veteran's claims for evaluations of his psychiatric disorders, lumbar strain, right ring and little finger degenerative joint disease, left shoulder tendonitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left ankle strain, and left foot plantar fasciitis from February 1, 2010 to September 6, 2011 were denied as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for flat feet, facial bumps, scoliosis, right eye disability, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The initial rating assigned is 10 percent for TBI.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a foot disability other than pes planus, and left eye blindness have been denied as the evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and initial compensable ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed the remaining claims due to lack of appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral plantar warts are etiologically related to his military service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings were denied as his service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable rating criteria.