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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for SSA disability benefits records, VA medical records from Biloxi and Gulfport VA Medical Centers, and inpatient clinical records from a private hospital. The veteran's representative will be notified of any further action required.

The Board has dismissed all issues due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, a sinus disorder, and a low back disorder. The decision concluded that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The veteran seeks service connection for leg and foot problems, which he claims began during active duty. The VA has ordered a medical examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have established service connection for heart disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus. The issues of psychiatric disability and flat feet are pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development due to a lack of recent VA examination and treatment records, as well as for addressing his claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to issues with notification and delivery of documents, as well as obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if appellant's pes planus underwent permanent worsening during service and whether he currently has a ruptured posterior tibial tendon or chronic residuals thereof.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and verifying her service in the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's flat feet claim is pending as the service-connection theory is not specified.,The secondary service connection for back disorder claim is pending as the service-connection theory is not specified.

The veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis, right foot is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service and the current condition is not related to any in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of current disability or a link between any claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot disability did not originate in service and is not otherwise causally related to his military service. The claims for hypertension and heart disease (secondary to hypertension) are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The veteran's current foot disability, bilateral os calcis spurs, is granted as incurred in service. The low back disability is also granted due to the nature of the veteran's complaints and diagnoses during service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations. The claim for service connection for a dental disability remains pending as no evidence of service trauma was found.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed left knee and left ankle disorders are not service-connected, while his pes planus is currently service-connected.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied. The RO affirmed its earlier disposition in May 2003.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the initial disability rating for plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and the need to obtain additional evidence and ensure proper VCAA compliance.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.