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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral pes planus, and unspecified depressive disorder. The decision also remanded issues regarding these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right foot disability is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current condition is not related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral foot condition (to include pes planus, plantar fasciitis and arthritis), toe condition, hip condition, knee condition, ankle condition, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, BUE peripheral neuropathy, BLE peripheral neuropathy, sinus condition, and gout were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is related to his period of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of her service-connected conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, a back disability, and left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with femoral acetabular impingement syndrome and Iliopsoas tendonitis. The Veteran also has an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for her back disability and limitations of flexion and abduction and adduction due to her service-connected left hip condition.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right ankle fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine, and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and arrange for a VA examination regarding his pes planus and left foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for right hand CTS was granted, and he is now receiving a rating of 40 percent. The effective date for this grant has been set at July 9, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and hallux abducto valgus was denied. A separate compensable rating of 10 percent for right foot ostearthritis is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot and right knee disabilities, as the prior VA opinion did not address if his service-connected right ankle and hip disabilities aggravated these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with bilateral intermittent foot strain on an extraschedular basis, service connection for low back disorder secondary to service-connected foot disability, and service connection for cervical spine disorder secondary to service-connected foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, knee, and pes planus disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and verification of exposure, stressors, and medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his death was not related to any service-connected disabilities or service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of a September 2010 VA treatment record and the need for an examination to determine if any current foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and low back disability are granted. The claim for a higher rating for vulvovaginitis is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus are not service-connected. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.