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

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative arthritis, chondromalacia and meniscus tear. The Veteran's skin disabilities of the bilateral feet, including trench foot, are also found to be related to service. Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed disabilities of the right and left knees, low back, and right and left feet are attributable to his military service. The Veteran also has a bilateral eye disability (specifically, photosensitivity) and headaches with nausea which are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for a left foot disorder and low back disorder.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperhidrosis and found that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The initial compensable ratings for bilateral pes planus and bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus and calcaneal spurs are also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current foot disorders, including bilateral pes planus and left valgus pronation, are likely related to his period of service. The Board also finds that these conditions are secondary to his bilateral pes planus, which is considered a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinusitis, glaucoma, back disability (scoliosis), foot disability (pes planus), and primary insomnia (depression). The decision also noted that there was no current evidence of a sinus disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and unresolved etiology issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and lumbosacral strain disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations, with the highest rating of 30% for bilateral pes planus. The lumbosacral strain has not met criteria for higher ratings at any point during the appeal period.

The Board found that the Appellant's tension headaches were incurred during INACDUTRA service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran was found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities, effective February 1, 2013.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service or caused by his service-connected right foot condition.

The Board has determined that there is no post-service diagnosis of a bilateral ankle disorder or bilateral pes planus, and thus the criteria for establishing service connection have not been met.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including a new VA examination for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and consideration of neurological manifestations.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for right foot pes planus, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional development and is not yet able to determine if service connection should be granted or denied for the claimed conditions.

The Board found that the available schedular ratings adequately described the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability, and thus denied referral for an extraschedular evaluation.

The Veteran's back brace for his service-connected low back disability results in wear and tear to his clothing, warranting a clothing allowance for 2014. However, the knee braces are not prescribed for any service-connected disability, nor is there evidence of skin conditions due to service-connected disabilities that would qualify for a clothing allowance.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and likely etiology of his knee disability, assess the severity of his dysthesia with cubital tunnel syndrome, and evaluate his right foot disability.