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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's plantar fasciitis is a result of his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for right wrist disability, left wrist disability, and bilateral foot disability. The appeals are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for dysthymic disorder was denied as there was no CUE in the November 2009 rating decision.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to new evidence showing a worsening of his condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is rated as 50 percent disabling. The claims for higher ratings for the thoracolumbar and cervical spine disabilities are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal. The claims for low back disability, left ankle disability, and right foot disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and low back disability. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has revised the effective date of your service-connected bilateral pes planus from December 9, 2004 to March 28, 2005.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus, finding that there is no evidence to support these conditions during or prior to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis, are being reviewed for service connection based on aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for psychiatric disorders, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and bilateral foot disabilities are remanded due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder, right foot, left foot disabilities and a sleep disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and lack of relevant treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The cases of chronic left and right knee disorders secondary to bilateral pes planus are remanded for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that her pre-existing bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by her period of active military service.

The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted as service-connected, but the claims for other conditions are either dismissed or remanded.,The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder injury status post left Mumford procedure is related to her in-service motor vehicle accident and is therefore service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, back disability, bilateral hip condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of in-service injury or disease. The dental claim is also remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for back, right knee, left shoulder, right shoulder, right wrist, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disabilities as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for left foot, right foot, lower back, right hip, and left hip disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran's VA disability benefits were reduced due to the recoupment of her separation pay. The appeal is denied as the law requires the recouping of separation pay from VA disability compensation.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a 100% rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and denied DIC benefits, finding that none of his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.