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

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for increases in the ratings for bilateral pes planus and residuals of a right navicular fracture with degenerative joint disease were denied as his conditions did not warrant higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and her case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was permanently aggravated by his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left ankle fracture was initially denied due to the absence of service treatment records. The effective date has been changed from June 10, 2003, to August 4, 1979, based on new evidence provided by the Veteran.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The increased disability ratings for the knee disabilities and bilateral pes planus are also granted.

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of loss of use or amputation that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions and concluded that any preexisting conditions did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and undiagnosed illnesses. The case is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left and right feet disabilities have been rated as moderate impairments, resulting in an initial 10% rating for each foot.,Both conditions are currently rated under the criteria for other foot injuries not described by other diagnostic codes (DC 5284).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, and tremors (claimed as Parkinson's disease), finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service injury or event. The Board also found insufficient competent medical evidence to establish aggravation of pes planus during service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's fatty liver disease and bilateral pes planus were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of evidence, including the need for additional medical opinions and a Statement of the Case on tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of VA examinations regarding his hypertension and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder is not service-connected, but his bilateral pes planus was aggravated by active service. The Veteran has been granted an initial 10 percent rating for GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus has been manifested by no more than moderate symptoms from September 2, 2009 to May 19, 2013. The disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right and left foot disabilities are not related to service, including any reported injuries or conditions during service.