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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence of current disabilities or causation related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disorder, headaches, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's GERD and right foot disability are granted service connection. The claims for Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, neck disability, lower back disability, perforated sigmoid colon, and lung condition are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that his current condition was incurred during service and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot, neck, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and bilateral flatfoot (pes planus) with degenerative arthritis have been rated as noncompensable and 30 percent, respectively. The claims for left and right hand disabilities are being remanded.,Service connection is not at issue in these cases.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rhinitis, hypertension, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a lack of current diagnoses during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left foot, and right foot disabilities. Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was not granted for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's left and right foot plantar callosities have been granted initial 20 percent ratings, while the higher rating claims for both feet are denied.,Service connection has been established for bilateral knee conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, but do not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is found to be etiologically related to active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is related to his in-service foot pain and cramps, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that no new and relevant evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot disability, and acne. The Veteran's additional lay statements were found to be cumulative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and a duty to assist error. The Board will need to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to address his hypersomnia, knee, foot, and migraine headaches.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral pes planus. The claim will be reviewed again with a new examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that service connection for right and left foot pes planus is granted based on aggravation during service. However, the Veteran's claims for other foot disabilities are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for both the Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.