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

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis has not been shown to meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ankle and right foot disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, while his left foot disability (including plantar fasciitis) was related to a verified period of active duty training. The Veteran's current diagnoses are unrelated to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulosis and plantar fascial and heel pain as there is no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, or a causal relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and considering whether special monthly compensation or extraschedular ratings are warranted.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and service connection for DJD of the knees was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to October 21, 2014 or in excess of 30 percent therefrom.

The Veteran's appeal is granted, and she is awarded a disability rating of 10 percent for her bilateral plantar heel calluses.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional examinations and evaluations of his claimed hemorrhoids and bilateral foot disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's application for TDIU prior to September 14, 2001 was denied. The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of whether a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome and is now considering its merits. The Veteran's representative provided medical literature suggesting a relationship between his pes planus and tarsal tunnel syndrome, which the VA examiner will address in the upcoming examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of her bilateral pes planus, gastrointestinal disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues on appeal include service connection claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's current upper, middle and lower back disabilities are found to be related to injuries sustained during service.

The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur have been rated at 10 percent since August 28, 2006. A temporary total evaluation was granted from September 13, 2013 to October 20, 2013 due to post-surgical convalescence. The Veteran's disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his bilateral pes planus, bunions, plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome and contracted digit was denied. The Board found that the current rating of 30 percent is appropriate given the severity of his symptoms.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the Veteran's respiratory disorder and his service, nor did it find any link between his bilateral foot disorder and his military service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity have been granted service connection, with a rating of 10 percent for each condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The claim for service connection for a seizure disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right ankle disability, which was a result of his military service, contributed to his death from pulmonary thromboembolism. The cause of death is therefore service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her sleep disorder and right foot plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet was denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service and thus denied the claim. For his hypertension, the Veteran is currently assigned a 10 percent rating effective May 29, 2012.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. His peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is also service-connected as secondary to his diabetes. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for TDIU.