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

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on several conditions have been dismissed. The claims of entitlement to a higher rating for Reiter’s syndrome prior to September 21, 2015 and for TDIU prior to September 15, 2015 were withdrawn.

The Veteran's heart disability, bilateral pes planus, left knee disability, and right knee disability are all denied as not incurred or related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

A rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted effective April 24, 2019. A higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of the Veteran's complaints during service. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his left foot disability, which has worsened since the last examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied, but he was granted a 10 percent rating for his bilateral plantar fasciitis. The effective date of the increased rating remains pending.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting flat feet condition worsened during service, and a VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate reasons and bases for denying a higher rating for bilateral pes planus, and failure to address whether separate ratings are warranted for other diagnosed foot conditions. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the veteran had qualifying periods of active duty training or inactive duty training, and to obtain medical records. The cases will be reviewed again based on this additional information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, right leg/knee, right ankle, and right foot disabilities. The decision stated that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left foot disorders are not related to his military service and have denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's reports of foot pain in service. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's death was ruled to be an accident, with the unbelted driver of an automobile involved in a single vehicle crash sustaining lethal blunt force injury.,VA medical records noted the Veteran’s service-connected asthma and bilateral foot pain as active medical problems.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was granted. The other claims were denied.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ankle disability, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current condition.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's service treatment records did not document any injuries or diseases involving her feet, and she had no symptoms at discharge.,The claim for dental conditions was denied as there is no indication of an impairment of the mandible, loss of a portion of the ramus, or loss of a portion of the maxilla. The Veteran's current condition consists of treatable carious teeth, replaceable missing teeth, dental or alveolar abscesses, and periodontal disease.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a disability rating of 50 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and posttraumatic arthropathy have been granted with effective dates of October 13, 1994. The initial ratings for posttraumatic arthropathy of the right and left ankles are also granted at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, athlete's foot, lumbar spine disorder, sinus disorder, and pes planus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's lumbar spine herniated intervertebral disc with degenerative changes, bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and GERD are all granted a disability rating of 20 percent each.