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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability was rated at 50 percent disabling, which is the highest schedular rating available under DC 5276. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include as secondary to his service-connected bilateral ankle disabilities, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not demonstrate an etiological relationship between the claimed condition and active duty service.,Prior to June 9, 2011, the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hemorrhoids was denied. As of June 9, 2011, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hemorrhoids was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed left foot and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA and private treatment records, as well as undergo VA examinations to determine the presence of bilateral plantar fascitis, left eye stress, and headaches, and their relationship to her service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disorder to include spinal stenosis due to potential issues with the adequacy of the July 2013 VA examination, as well as the need for additional medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not worsen beyond its natural progression during his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and it may not be presumed to have been incurred in active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral flat feet disability did not permanently increase in severity during service and is therefore not considered to be aggravated by service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD, including depression with possible psychotic features and bipolar disorder, is service-connected as a result of aggravation during his period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA). The Board finds that the Veteran has met his burden to establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records, as well as a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, claimed as residuals of a cold injury, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a medical examiner.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and blood clots and phlebitis of the lower extremities, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or post-service. The Veteran's account was not corroborated by medical records.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The lumbar spine disability is not more than 20 percent disabling, the left shoulder strain prior to January 19, 2011, does not meet a higher rating, bilateral pes planus claim was withdrawn, right knee and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome do not meet a higher rating, service connection for a left hip disorder is denied, service connection for right and left elbow disorders is denied, and service connection for a right ankle disorder is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a left foot disability, skin cancer, and a skin disability manifested by boils are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal condition is not service connected as it did not worsen during service. The left foot disability and rectal bleeding are presumed to have occurred in service, but the medical evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the threshold disability percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU on a schedular basis, but further development is needed to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, plantar calluses, and plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are supported by in-service treatment records and the presence of symptoms during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA examinations and readjudication of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, pharyngitis, Eustachian tube dysfunction, a psychiatric disorder, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's monoarticular inflammation of the right foot was caused by service and grants service connection for this condition. The other conditions were not found to be related to service.