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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VR&E benefits as he is successfully pursuing a Juris Doctor degree and has transferable skills that make him suitable for employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,An increased rating of 40 percent has been granted for the low back disability, effective throughout the claim period.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for her bilateral foot disability, finding that she had a current disability and that it began during active service. The decision is based on the Veteran's consistent reports of persistent bilateral foot pain since December 2009.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not worsen during his periods of active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus has been withdrawn. His skin disorder claim is reopened, but his heart murmur and hypertension claims are denied.,His right foot disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a current disability related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition. His skin disorder claim (presumed due to exposure to smoke and burning oil from refineries in Southwest Asia) is also remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral achilles bursitis, with flatfoot and degenerative arthritis, is not rated higher than 50 percent from June 28, 2019 to the present. The left thumb strain is rated noncompensable from June 30, 2010 to September 15, 2014 and granted a 10 percent rating from September 16, 2014 to the present.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus, finding that it was aggravated by his active duty service.

Service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. Service connection for a back disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his pes planus with plantar fasciitis and a TDIU has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The Veteran is currently rated at 50 percent for his service-connected disabilities, but he contends that he should be entitled to a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left hand and left foot disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for a residual right foot injury.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his bilateral foot disability, as it did not meet the criteria for a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The Veteran was also denied entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disorder (flat feet), arthritis of the left shoulder, and atrial fibrillation. The denial is based on a lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip osteoarthritis and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. Service connection is granted for right foot tinea pedis, but service connection remains in dispute for right foot pain disorder and a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, its etiology, and whether it is related to service.

Service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, PTSD, and sleep apnea has been granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has decided that more information is needed to determine if the Veteran's pes planus (flat feet) was caused or aggravated by his service-connected peripheral neuropathy, and thus remands the case for further clarification.