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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right foot disability may be related to his service, and thus remands the case for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and additional development is required before a final decision can be made on the service connection claim for a left foot disability.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than chronic adjustment disorder. The Board finds no indication in the record that his service connection for residuals of a TBI includes any psychiatric disability.,There is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of right hand burns or their residuals. The Veteran's pre-service injury healed without complications and did not cause any ongoing issues.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral pes planus. His service entry examination noted the presence of bilateral pes planus, but there is no indication in the record that it worsened during his active duty service or caused any residuals.,There is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of left femur fracture or its residuals. The Veteran's pre-service injury was not aggravated by his military service and he does not have ongoing symptoms related to this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral ankle disability is due to aggravation of his preexisting conditions (bilateral flat feet and genu varum) during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis or pes planus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea or pes planus to his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's right foot disabilities have been service-connected, but the Board finds no current evidence of a separate right ankle disability. The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation during the period from October 1, 2006 to October 6, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, and his initial rating for bilateral flat feet was granted at a non-compensable level.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a bilateral knee disorder (secondary to bilateral pes planus), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been rated as 30 percent disabling since August 6, 2013. The Board finds that the symptoms warrant a higher rating prior to this date.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and a bilateral foot disability with heel spurs. The skin disability resulting in sun spots is not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any current or chronic conditions related to the issues on appeal. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted at entry into service but not diagnosed or treated during active duty. The cervical and lumbar spine disabilities were not diagnosed until after separation from service, and the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection with service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's request for a hearing was made prior to issuance of a decision, and he now requests that his hearing be conducted from the Marion Illinois VAMC.

The Board found no evidence of hemorrhoids during service and denied the Veteran's claims for arthritis, left knee pain, plantar bone spurs, right thumb disability, and little finger or third finger disability. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus and hallux valgus, is related to his military service despite it pre-existing.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, currently rated at 30 percent prior to August 26, 2014 and 50 percent from that date.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to inadequate opinions in the November 2014 VA examination report. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being referred back for further review.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during his military service and denied service connection for it as secondary to a service-connected left ankle condition.