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

The Board has denied service connection for gout, heart disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, bladder disability, sinus disability, bilateral flat feet, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as service connected. The rating for the lumbar spine is confirmed at 20 percent.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus symptoms were the same prior to July 18, 2019, warranting a 50% disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot conditions, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current diagnoses and active military service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection due to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have led to the need for regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed as it is a lesser benefit than SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, and right shoulder disability due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded two issues: entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for a left knee disability, status post left knee arthroplasty; and entitlement to service connection for a left hip disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis and flat feet (pes planus) has been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that is relevant to his claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for low back disability, bilateral foot disabilities (including pes planus and plantar fasciitis), right knee disability, and left knee disability due to the need for additional evidence or examination. The issues are being returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issue regarding service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis before a decision was made.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests to readjudicate his claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, left shoulder condition, and right shoulder condition. The evidence did not show new and relevant information that could change the outcome of these claims.

The Veteran's plantar fasciitis is found to have been incurred during his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as he died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sinus bradycardia was voluntarily withdrawn. The RO granted a 30 percent rating for migraines and granted separate ratings of 10 percent each for right knee strain with shin splints s/p arthroscopy, right knee instability, and right knee post-operative meniscectomy. The appeal concerning left shoulder disability, plantar warts, left knee disability, and internal hemorrhoids is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 30 percent, the maximum schedular rating for this condition.

The Veteran's death was attributed to multiple blunt force injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, not related to his service-connected conditions. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to active duty or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of flatfeet was first manifested during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and an earlier effective date was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot plantar wart disability, finding that the evidence did not support a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea prior to October 10, 2022 is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.