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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral feet, neck disability, arm disability, knee disability, leg disability (other than neurologic), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, hydrocele of scrotum with hard knot, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for tonsillectomy residuals prior to June 9, 2015 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date is dismissed. The appeals for ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right foot plantar fasciitis are remanded. The appeal for TDIU is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to knee braces, a manual wheelchair, diabetic shoes and inserts, and topical medication were denied. The decision grants payment of a clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces used due to service-connected disabilities that wore out his clothing in 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus, hammer toes and metatarsalgia, is remanded for further examination to determine if it was aggravated by service or related to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus had its onset during service and is present currently, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's claim for patchy hypopigmentation is denied as the condition did not begin during service and is not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request for an extension of a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence following surgery for service-connected right foot pes planus. The issue of service connection for right ankle ankylosis in plantar flexion due to severe tendo-achilles spasm is remanded and will be addressed again after the Veteran perfects his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various musculoskeletal conditions, including lower back disability, shin splints, ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disability, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's pre-existing flat feet condition was aggravated by his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae are all being reviewed to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right and left foot disabilities. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right-hand disability, cervical neck disability, rating in excess of 10 percent for a right knee disability, and an initial compensable rating for a right knee scar are remanded due to the addition of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and right knee disorder are related to service, but further examination is needed to establish a clear etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, tinnitus, COPD, and bilateral foot disorder (plantar fasciitis) have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Board is directed to further develop evidence related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings, effective dates, and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development or clarification of certain issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability other than pes planus, including heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. The decision also noted that his claim of entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied, and his claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected surgical scars of the left and right great toes have been rated as non-compensable, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for painful scars has also been denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected right hallux valgus post-operative bunionectomy and delayed union is not warranted based on current evidence.,The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis has a maximum assigned rating of 50 percent, which is the highest possible under Diagnostic Code 5276. The Veteran does not meet criteria for higher ratings as his symptoms do not warrant such an evaluation.,No effective date prior to September 17, 2017 was granted for the increased evaluation of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The reduction of his back disability rating from 40% to 20% has also been reversed.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of a compensable disability during the appeal period.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied due to lack of in-service injury or disease, and insufficient continuity of symptoms since service. The examiner will be asked to provide an addendum opinion regarding this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claim.