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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by service, as it was noted at service entrance and did not worsen beyond its natural progression during service.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding his service connection claims for depression and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the need for additional examination of his pes planus.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for the claimed conditions and determined that service connection was not warranted based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher evaluations granted. The Board finds that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities. The case will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left ankle sprain, an increased disability rating for IBS and colitis, and a higher initial disability rating for chronic maxillary sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for left (minor) index finger injury and bilateral PF. The claims for service connection for residuals of allergic reaction to INH therapy, TB, and DVT have been denied as there are no current residuals or evidence of a disease in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet was denied as the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.,Service connection for a lung condition due to asbestos exposure was also denied.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by acoustic trauma sustained during his military service, including periods of INACDUTRA or ACDUTRA.

The Board has granted service connection for DJD of the left knee, sleep apnea, residuals of uvula excision, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral heel spurs. The conditions are considered to be due to the Veteran's period of active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot amputation and right foot disability are proximately aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The decision on the GERD with hiatal hernia and bilateral foot disability claims is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral foot disability found to be present, to include bilateral pes planus and chronic fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disabilities are less likely than not caused by a back injury during military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral foot disability and acquired psychiatric disorder. The RO must also obtain all available service treatment records.

The Veteran's pes planus and hallux valgus were granted service connection, but the Board denied a higher rating for both conditions.,Arthritis of the bilateral foot was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding her service connection claims and a VA medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for consideration of an extraschedular evaluation for pes planus and a TDIU rating. The Veteran's claims are pending further action.

The Veteran's Achilles tendonitis was incurred during service and granted service connection.,Bilateral pes planus with hallux limitus and hammertoe deformity, which preexisted service, was aggravated by service. Service connection for this condition is also granted.,HSV (Herpes Simplex) is manifested by painful sores and has been assigned a noncompensable rating.