Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new examination of her bilateral foot disability, as there has been an increase in symptoms since her last VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be returned for scheduling a new hearing at his local RO in Baltimore, MD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability in June 2012. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking any current bilateral foot condition to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his right foot, knee, and shoulder disabilities. The evidence did not support a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves increased ratings for his left and right foot disabilities, as well as lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was present during service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent since August 13, 2008. The effective date for this rating remains to be determined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral neuromas, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar calluses are causally related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left foot disability was granted, and he is now receiving the maximum schedular rating available. The Board also granted his claims for service connection for various orthopedic disabilities and anxiety disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on her entrance examination and is presumed to have existed prior to service. The VA examiner concluded that the preexisting condition did not permanently increase in severity beyond its natural progression during service.,For migraine headaches, a rating higher than 10 percent before February 7, 2008, and higher than 30 percent from February 7, 2008, is denied as there was no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities are rated as mild, with no significant functional impairment.,Both feet have been diagnosed with bunion deformity, plantar fasciitis, degenerative joint disease, and hyperkeratotic lesions. The pain is described as constant, sharp, burning, or aching.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, including bone spurs and pes planus, is a result of her military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 30 percent evaluation from February 6, 2012 onwards. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for a left ankle disorder to the RO for further development.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of bilateral pes planus and concluded that the Veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for degenerative disc disease at L5-S1 with facet arthropathy is withdrawn. The claim of service connection for bilateral foot disorder (pes planus) was denied as there is no evidence to support its onset during or immediately following service.

The Board has determined that a 10 percent rating for bilateral pes planus is warranted since the date of service connection, August 13, 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disorder, including plantar fasciitis, is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability. As a result, the claim for service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, right ankle disability, and residuals of mouth injury were denied. The claim for increased ratings for chronic low back disability, bilateral pes planus, and left ankle sprain was also denied.