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

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of a right foot disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim for hypercholesterolemia is denied as it does not constitute a compensable disability. Service connection for left leg edema is remanded. For the lumbar spine disability, the Veteran's condition warrants no more than a 10 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues include left knee disability, right foot disability, and OSA secondary to PTSD.

Your stomach disorder, including duodenal ulcer with esophagitis and reflux, has been reopened. However, your claim for pes planus remains denied as no new and material evidence was received.,You are seeking service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which may be related to your fear of hostile military activity or the service-connected tension headaches disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral vascular disease as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disorder, including claimed as secondary to service-connected disease or injury (claimed as left foot plantar fasciitis), is attributable to service and grants service connection.

The Veteran's right and left hip disorders, bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease, right and left knee degenerative joint disease, and bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus are all rated as of April 15, 2010. Effective June 23, 2007, the Veteran is entitled to separate 10 percent ratings for his knees. Prior to that date, he was granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial compensable evaluation for pes planus with a left heel spur and service connection for residuals of a right elbow injury prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis, low back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and bilateral shin splints were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Board is remanding the claim for a bilateral foot disorder due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for GERD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and degenerative joint disease of the thumbs were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs with degenerative joint disease at the first MTP joints have been rated as 10 percent disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected bilateral pes planus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a disability rating greater than 30 percent. Service connection for a left ankle disorder was also denied, as there was no clinical onset in service and it is not otherwise related to active service or to a service-connected disability. Finally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied due to lack of evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with calluses, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the condition.

The Board is remanding the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran has degenerative arthritis of the right foot and whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with DJD of right great toe and bilateral hallux valgus was rated at 30 percent effective October 8, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for migraine headaches, left knee disorder, and flat feet. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during service, while his current migraine headaches are not considered related to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for scoliosis and bilateral plantar fasciitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and further development of her case.