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

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 5, 2017 for the grant of service connection and a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right leg disability. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran experienced worsening in his condition within one year prior to filing his March 2017 claim.

The Veteran's SMC claim for regular aid and attendance is granted. The automobile allowance claim is denied due to the absence of permanent loss of use of one or both feet, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of knees or hips in his service-connected disabilities. The TDIU claim before July 17, 2002, is remanded for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right ankle, right foot, and lung disabilities. However, the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder (pes planus and plantar fasciitis with heel spurs) is granted as service-connected.,PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia disorder are all granted as service-connected.,Joint pain, tinea corporis prior to September 27, 2013, and a higher disability rating for tinea corporis from September 27, 2013 are remanded.

The Veteran's symptoms are accounted for by diagnosed conditions, and there is no basis for service connection based on undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The lumbar spine disability was granted a 20% rating but not in excess of that.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, but remanded the issues of bilateral foot disability and esophageal disability (GERD and Hiatal Hernia). The Veteran's current symptoms are attributed to nonservice-connected disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, particularly their relationship to his right ankle condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease, left knee disability, right knee disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and right foot disability (claimed as right ankle disability) due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began during active service, were related to in-service injuries or diseases, or had continuity of symptoms since service.,While the Veteran reported experiencing knee pain and ankle pain since service, his current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection of a left ankle disability, a left foot disability (to include as secondary to a service-connected condition), and a blood disorder. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, previously claimed as pes planus, based on the Veteran's in-service foot surgery and current diagnosis.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus on an aggravation basis. Service connection for PTSD due to MST is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for OSA, a foot disability, and an effective date prior to January 11, 2016 for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has remanded the case for further development and clarification of the Veteran's service-connected left foot disability, including whether his newly diagnosed foot conditions are related to his service-connected condition. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and ankle disabilities due to incomplete development of his medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded several claims related to the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, low back disability, radiculopathy, knee disabilities, and right knee scar. The specific issues include seeking higher ratings for these conditions as of May 29, 2018, and prior to that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral flat feet. The Veteran's service connection claim for this condition is being returned for further evaluation.