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

The Board has granted service connection for right elbow tendonitis and denied service connection for bilateral pes planus. Bilateral hearing loss is not considered due to active duty service.

The RO must obtain SSA records related to the veteran's disability benefits and adjudicate his eligibility for VA medical care based on these records.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of any knee, ankle, or foot disorders.

The Board has found the veteran's entitlement to service connection for flat feet. The low back disability issue is addressed in a separate remand.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by service, as it preexisted active duty and did not increase in severity during service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with hammertoes does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating based on an extraschedular evaluation as his disability is rated at 50% and he has other occupational experience. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that the veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a 10 percent disability rating, which is the maximum schedular evaluation available for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus is the maximum schedular rating allowed, and there are no factors warranting consideration of an extraschedular rating.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, given his educational background and occupational experience.

The veteran's bilateral flat feet with plantar calluses and status post bilateral metatarsal osteotomies are currently evaluated at 30 percent. The extension of a temporary total rating for convalescence following surgery on the right foot is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus is service-connected, but denied his claim for a psychiatric disorder as secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus clearly existed prior to service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder bursitis, degenerative arthritis of bilateral hips, and degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees, are not related to his military service. The claim for plantar fasciitis of the right foot is also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus of the left foot, and left knee and hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not worsen during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear diagnoses and potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including hypertension, flat feet, headaches, left eye conjunctivitis, and maxilla disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a myocardial infarction are rated at 10%, and his right foot skin disorders do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chemical burns to the face, venereal disease, cervical spine disability, trauma to the testicles, hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral plantar heel disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disorder, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to lack of competent medical evidence showing current disabilities related to her military service.