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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance and thus granting the benefit of the doubt to the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for left plantar calcaneal spurring, left metatarsalgia, and left sinus tarsi syndrome have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the preexisting condition was not aggravated by service and that there is no doubt to be resolved.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for a balance disorder and remanded the claim for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral foot condition, including flat foot (pes planus) with chronic pain, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee, ankle, foot, hip disabilities and cervical spine disability. The evidence did not show a current disability or any related symptoms that caused impairment in earning capacity during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that duty to assist errors occurred and the appeal will be remanded for further action, including obtaining non-VA medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and left knee strain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's initial claim for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and unspecified anxiety disorder was denied. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral flat feet.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of right ear hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and allergic rhinitis have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right knee disability have been granted initial ratings, while the claim for left foot plantar fasciitis has been denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus prior to December 12, 2008, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 2, 2007, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for the service-connected condition or demonstrate unemployability solely due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, requesting the hearing with the Board of Veterans' Appeals be withdrawn and closed. No further action is needed.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left foot disability, classified as bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, is granted. The Board also remanded the cases of right ear hearing loss, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints, and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints.

The appeal for a TDIU has been dismissed as the Veteran is no longer in substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and he is already receiving a combined schedular disability rating of 100%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus of both feet due to a duty to assist error. The issues are related to whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by active service or is otherwise service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions and tinea pedis are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board finds the VA examinations insufficient and requires further examination to determine if these conditions were incurred during active duty.