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

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The case is REMANDED to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration. The Veteran will be provided a Supplemental Statement of the Case if any benefits sought on appeal remain denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and his multilevel degenerative disc disease with facet joint degeneration was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left knee condition was rated at 10 percent prior to January 12, 2011, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter. Bilateral pes planus and low back pain conditions remain at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot/lower leg disorder, specifically shin splints. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral first-degree pes planus with plantar fasciitis is shown to have more nearly approximated a severe flatfoot disability, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, currently rated as 30 percent prior to January 8, 2015, and 50 percent thereafter.

The Board found that the April 2004 and February 2009 rating decisions did not contain CUE in denying service connection for flat feet and back disability, respectively. The August 2009 decision denied service connection for a knee condition due to lack of evidence linking it to service or pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and knee disabilities, were denied. The Board found no valid medical diagnosis of the claimed disabilities based on invalid symptom reports.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The claim for increased ratings for cardiogenic syncope (now diagnosed as paroxysmal positional vertigo) will also be considered.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disorder, including as due to exposure to mustard gas and/or asbestos. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current arthritis of the lumbar spine, bilateral knees and bilateral ankles are related to his military service. The left foot disability is also found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and pes planus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated treatment records and an updated VA examination of the feet.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional service treatment records and for a VA examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for left ankle/foot, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, including hallux valgus and pes planus, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or due to a disease or injury incurred in service.,The Veteran's residuals of head trauma are not service-connected as her current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection.

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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus resulted in chronic pain on manipulation and use of the feet, warranting a 10% disability rating prior to December 14, 2013. From that date onwards, his condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is REMANDED to obtain outstanding VA and private treatment records, clarify whether there are any updated records from the Penn Sleep Center, and schedule the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.