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

The Veteran's left foot fracture residuals and arthritis are not service-connected.,There is no evidence of a current bilateral pes planus disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right hip disability and flat feet, finding that there was no evidence to support permanent aggravation in service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, characterized by stress fracture with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis, is rated at a 10 percent level due to moderate limitation of motion. The claim for TDIU was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes cavus with chronic plantar fasciitis has been rated as 30 percent disabling since the date of her discharge from active service, effective June 30, 2003.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current pes planus was not aggravated by her military service and is therefore not entitled to service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are not related to his active duty service.,Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and residuals of cold injury of the feet, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is found to have been incurred during his military service. The initial evaluation for his voiding dysfunction has been granted, but the specific rating assigned remains pending as there are no notations of a preexisting condition in the service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for defective hearing, residuals of hepatitis A, dyspepsia, and plantar fasciitis were all granted. The initial evaluation for the left foot condition was increased to 10 percent effective April 14, 2011.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to assess his service-connected migraines and mid sole and calcaneal plantar fasciitis with spurs.

The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, which approximate moderately severe impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records and provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board found no evidence of symptoms warranting a higher rating. The Veteran was also denied a TDIU due to his non-service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's right lower extremity shin splints are service-connected, and he is granted an initial compensable disability rating of 10% for his left lower extremity shin splints. His bilateral pes planus remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current right foot disability, specifically talonavicular degenerative joint disease, is related to her active service. The issue of bilateral plantar fasciitis remains pending and will be addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional evidence. The claim will be adjudicated again after all actions are completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus or other foot disorder was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. His claim for service connection for headaches was not granted as the evidence did not establish a link between his current headache condition and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for a headache disorder, but denied the remaining claims on appeal. The Veteran's original claims file is presumed destroyed due to Hurricane Ike in September 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, including congenital pes cavus and acquired hallux valgus deformities with accompanying metatarsalgia, very mild degenerative changes in the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, and mild degenerative joint disease of the midfoot, were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service.