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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining her treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of her bilateral foot disorder. The claims will be adjudicated again after these actions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal as his Substantive Appeal was not timely filed for the issues of service connection and increased evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and arthritis, was denied by the RO. The denial is based on the lack of evidence showing continuity of symptomatology since service discharge.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, sinusitis, and right foot disability due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran does not have current disabilities for which he seeks service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right and left elbow disabilities, as well as his claim for a compensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis. The evidence did not establish that any current disability was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot neuroma and associated conditions have been rated as 20 percent disabling since November 17, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus due to aggravation during military service. The claim for other foot disorders is remanded as additional records are needed and a medical opinion is required.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated as 10 percent prior to August 23, 2005 and as 30 percent from August 23, 2005 to July 21, 2009. The Board found that a higher rating for the disability during this period is not warranted.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by painful motion and difficulty with standing and walking, warrants a rating of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish that he met the criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome, eye disability (presbyopia), or nosebleeds. His hypertension was found to have its onset in service and is presumed to be related to his military service. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities are considered direct service-connected based on their manifestation during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his jaw condition and the nature and etiology of any current foot disability. The claims will be readjudicated after this additional evidence has been considered.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus. The medical opinion indicates that the Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated during his time in the Army, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, arranging for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and callouses, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome, and determining whether staged ratings are appropriate.

The Veteran's right knee disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability are all found to be related to his service-connected left knee disabilities. The appeal regarding the increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disorder and other service connection issues due to procedural errors, including failing to schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal concerning the issues of service connection for onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus, right foot hammertoe deformity, allergic rhinitis, genital warts, and anal fissures; and increased initial rating for hypertension, snoring status post tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharngoplasty, eczema, hypothyroidism, and a left elbow disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an updated VA examination for his service-connected plantar warts and callouses of feet, as the last examination was almost seven years ago. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities have been rated at 30 percent each, and his bilateral hearing loss has also been evaluated. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.