Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2013

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service records and an examination to determine if the appellant's preexisting bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis was rated as no more than mild from November 1, 2004 to May 18, 2009 and moderate from May 19, 2009 to April 24, 2011. A rating in excess of 50 percent is not warranted for the period after April 25, 2011.

The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis have been rated at the maximum disability rating of 20 percent, effective from May 22, 2013.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and first metatarsophalangeal joint bunions were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional records from SSA and VA Fayetteville.

The Veteran's left foot disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his symptoms and functional impairment.

The Veteran is entitled to separate initial ratings of 10 percent for his service-connected plantar fasciitis in both feet, as the evidence shows moderate disability without any indication of more severe impairment.

The Veteran's diagnosed bilateral pes planus is not attributable to military service and the Board finds no basis for granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated during active service and his current plantar fasciitis is proximately due to his service-connected pes planus. Therefore, both conditions are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a new evaluation for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and arthritis of the feet.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new medical examination to determine if his reported foot symptoms are related to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with bunion of the right fifth toe and left first and fifth toes is being remanded due to outstanding medical records and the need for a new examination.

The Board has granted service connection for numbness and tingling of the fingertips and both hands (bilateral CTS), finding that it was incurred in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for pes planus and a lumbosacral spine disability, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and consideration under secondary service connection criteria.

The Board has determined that the evidence received since the May 1971 denial is not new and material, thus denying the Veteran's attempt to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury and bilateral foot disability. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding her right 5th toe disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims. The Veteran is not granted any benefits at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, including right hip strain, inguinal pain, a right knee condition, sinus problems, bilateral tendonitis, acute gastritis, Tietze's Syndrome, and skin disorders. Service connection is therefore denied.