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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal to reduce the disability rating for flat foot (pes planus) with medical cuneiform exostosis from 50 percent to 10 percent was dismissed because it was filed prematurely.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar warts have been granted a 10 percent disability rating for each foot.,The Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and left knee chondromalacia are both remanded to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left knee disability, back disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, hammer toe, pes planus, and gout.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination and error in the original decision regarding the Veteran's bilateral flat feet.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The claims file will be sent back for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus (flat foot) on the basis that it was aggravated by service, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities and their relationship to service, specifically her service-connected back and knee conditions.

The Board has granted readjudication of the issues of service connection for PTSD, right foot disability, left foot disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability. The AOJ is required to reconsider these claims on their merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding her claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, numbness in extremities, and a skin rash. The appeals are not related to service connection.

The petition to readjudicate the claim of entitlement to service connection for plantar fasciitis is denied.,The petition to readjudicate the claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and migraines are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection was dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied.,No effective dates earlier than the specified dates were granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, wrist disability, lower back disability, shin splints, foot disability (including tinea pedis), and hip disability are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed competent to report his symptoms and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the Veteran's claims of service connection for pseudofolliculitis, bilateral flat feet, and emphysema. As a result, these claims are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability has been granted an initial rating of 30 percent.,The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, lower back, and sleep apnea disabilities due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were denied. The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the March 2016 rating decision denying IBS, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at that time. For bilateral plantar fasciitis and ankle ligament instability, the claim was denied based on finality of the January 2001 rating decisions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the initial ratings for TMJ disease and left foot pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated at 30 percent, and the claim for an increased rating has been denied.,Service connection for a right ankle condition has been granted. Service connection for left ankle condition remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis disability is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.