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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right hand and left foot disabilities did not originate during her military service, including her Reserve duty. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The evidence indicates that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hearing loss, prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on his audiometric test results.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee and left foot disabilities, including DJD, plantar fasciitis, and a calcaneal spur, to include as secondary to pes planus due to inadequate opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, Lumbosacral Strain, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Bilateral Pes Planus. Additionally, the Board found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for Sleep Apnea secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to evaluate the service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection were denied. The Board found that the right foot disability did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating, and his claimed secondary conditions to the right foot disability were not supported by evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed low back, knee, hand, and foot disabilities on a direct basis.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for higher evaluations for his service-connected left and right foot disabilities have been denied. The current evaluations do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran seeks compensation for a bilateral foot disability, alleging that he was misdiagnosed with a hairline fracture in the past and this led to worsening of his condition. The Board has ordered remand due to incomplete records related to a private consultation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been reopened, but remains denied. His initial compensable rating for excision of a corn with distal phalangectomy of the right 5th toe was denied. The reduction in his rating for bilateral pes planus from 30 percent to 10 percent is upheld.

The Veteran's claim for DEA benefits was denied because his service-connected disabilities did not meet the requirement of permanent and total disability. The RO proposed to reduce his 100 percent rating for depressive disorder, but a TDIU rating has been granted. The case is being remanded to determine if the current severity of his service-connected disabilities are reasonably certain to continue throughout his life.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain missing VA records and for a VA examination. The issues are whether the Veteran has current right ankle, right knee, and right foot disabilities that had onset in-service or are otherwise etiologically related to active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with Achilles and posterior tibial tendonitis due to invalid jurisdiction over this claim at the time of the March 2009 decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of all currently or previously diagnosed foot disorders, including bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, retrocalcaneal spurs, and hammer toes. The examiner should separately identify each non-service connected foot disability found and provide an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active military service or caused by any other currently or previously diagnosed foot disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and lumbar spine strain due to inadequate examination reports. The claim for plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for complete resection of a mediastinal mass (claimed as Hodgkin's disease) and a schedular rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral flat feet have been denied. The Veteran is currently receiving the maximum schedular ratings available.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 50 percent from March 15, 2015. The appeal has been denied as there is no evidence of marked deformity or severe spasm of the Achilles tendon on manipulation.,Prior to March 15, 2015, the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was rated at 30 percent from August 30, 2012 and 10 percent from July 24, 2011 to August 29, 2012.