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

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The claims are pending until further action is taken.

The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for superficial peroneal neuropathy of the right lower extremity from March 19, 2015. The Board found that his symptoms warranted this higher rating due to progressive worsening.,For the period from June 20, 2012 to September 18, 2013, a 10 percent rating was granted for superficial peroneal neuropathy of both feet.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's left foot disability and whether it is related to service or any other condition. The claim for hyperkeratosis of the plantar aspect of 3rd left toe remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed for his gastrointestinal disability, and has remanded the cases of his right and left foot disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding a left foot disability, and an addendum opinion is needed from an appropriate clinician.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot, right knee, neck, and back disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability that was incurred in or due to his time in service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus was denied. The Board found that the disability most nearly approximates severe flatfoot, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of a bilateral foot disability and liver disability have been dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection due to aggravation of pre-existing bilateral pes planus is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination.

A higher 20 percent rating is granted for the Veteran's right foot disability, effective September 2013. The claim for restoration of a 100 percent rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease is also granted from March 2015. Service connection for loss of teeth due to an MVA during service is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for calluses of both feet and bilateral plantar warts due to new evidence received since March 2003. The Veteran's current conditions are unclearly related to his in-service conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of various musculoskeletal disabilities, including bilateral foot, right and left ankle, and low back conditions. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence in some areas, particularly regarding lung condition and low back disability. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are not granted at this time.

The Board has remanded the claims for high cholesterol, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, scar from cesarean sections, hysterectomy, left oophorectomy, tinnitus, pelvic pain after childbirth, right shoulder dislocation, rhinitis and sinusitis (claimed as allergies), bilateral plantar fasciitis, hypertension, eczema, lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and severe alopecia (claimed as cicatrical scarring alopecia) for additional development to verify service records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional information and records, specifically related to his foot disorders. The issues of entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, right hallux valgus, and left hallux valgus remain pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The appeal as to all other issues is dismissed.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including right shoulder, back, knee, foot, and pes planus disabilities, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is found to have its onset during active duty service, and the Board finds that his current condition is related to service. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disorders, including pes planus, hallux valgus, plantar fascitis, and tailor’s bunions (bunionettes).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from finding and following substantially gainful employment.