Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral pes planus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability have been granted. Service connection for tinnitus remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. His initial ratings for bilateral pes planus and associated arthritic changes of the feet are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a staged rating of 30 percent prior to May 15, 2008, and of 50 percent from that date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and pes planus with hallux valgus have been granted service connection, but the Veteran is seeking a higher initial rating for his pes planus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral pes planus was granted, and he is currently receiving a 20 percent disability rating for his right ankle DJD. The other issues remain pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no current disabilities and insufficient evidence to establish a link between in-service events and his current health issues.

The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis are rated at a 10% disability level, the maximum under Diagnostic Code 5284.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any left foot disability other than those related to the left foot metatarsal fracture residuals is related to service or a service-connected disability.

For the period prior to October 14, 2009, the Veteran's C-section scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,Since October 14, 2009, the Veteran's service-connected residual C-section scar has been rated at 10 percent and does not warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected pes planus was manifested by chronic pain of the arches and objective pain on manipulation and use during the period between August 26, 1993 and June 2, 1999. The disability warranted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service-connected bilateral feet disability records from the medical clinic on Laughlin AFB, Texas.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional pertinent evidence and for a new VA examination to determine his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and outstanding VA medical records need to be obtained.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, and plantar fasciitis of the left foot. The criteria for a compensable rating were not met for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently evaluated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation of 60 percent is warranted based on functional loss due to service-connected lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was pre-existing and not aggravated by service. The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for additional right foot disability due to multiple VA surgeries, but the case is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by marked pronation and inward displacement, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.