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

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current left ankle and plantar fibromatosis conditions are etiologically related to service. The Veteran's in-service complaints were not diagnosed as chronic conditions, and there is no medical opinion linking his current conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective April 5, 2014, based on his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating of these conditions meets the criteria for a TDIU as of July 31, 2008.

The Board has determined that additional development is required in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including providing VA examinations and opinions for his foot, knee, hip, PTSD, and hearing loss disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left foot disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury or disease. The Board also found that arthritis could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's foot disorder is not considered to be related to her service-connected knee disability, and the Board finds that she does not have a current foot disability that began during active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and right foot fracture due to incomplete development. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and Epstein Barr Virus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and initial compensable ratings for left ankle injury and left foot degenerative joint disease were denied. The Board found no evidence of current right foot disability or any other compensable disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected right knee and left ankle/foot disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for a TDIU, as they do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss and entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot condition due to incomplete development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected bilateral flat feet, finding that other diagnosed foot disorders were not related to his service-connected condition or to service.

The Veteran's left foot disability has been rated at the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 5284, and there is no evidence that his condition warrants a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for cold injuries of the right and left lower extremities has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings for DJD of the right knee and left knee, as well as a compensable rating for plantar wart of the right foot, have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for arthritis of the back has also been withdrawn.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to consider the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral pes planus, reopening of service connection claims for left wrist ganglion cyst and anxiety disorder, and effective date earlier than September 22, 2014, for a grant of 30 percent disability rating for left cubital tunnel syndrome were denied. The Veteran's claim for Bell's palsy was also denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right Achilles tendonitis and bilateral plantar fasciitis, as new and material evidence was submitted. The claims are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right foot injury or pes planus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claim of residuals of a bilateral cold injury to the feet other than pes planus was also denied as there is no evidence of such a condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under the applicable rating schedule.,For conditions other than right foot and left foot plantar fasciitis with pes planus, no new or material evidence was presented to reopen previously denied service connection claims.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and low back strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating beyond 30 percent for pes planus prior to December 5, 2011, and 40 percent thereafter. For the lumbar spine disability, the issue is pending on remand.