Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's right knee disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability are all found to be related to his service-connected left knee disabilities. The appeal regarding the increased rating for left knee degenerative joint disease and instability is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a lumbar spine disorder and other service connection issues due to procedural errors, including failing to schedule a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal concerning the issues of service connection for onychomycosis, bilateral pes planus, right foot hammertoe deformity, allergic rhinitis, genital warts, and anal fissures; and increased initial rating for hypertension, snoring status post tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharngoplasty, eczema, hypothyroidism, and a left elbow disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an updated VA examination for his service-connected plantar warts and callouses of feet, as the last examination was almost seven years ago. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and examination, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities have been rated at 30 percent each, and his bilateral hearing loss has also been evaluated. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, and his chronic foot disability and hives are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further consideration due to incomplete records and conflicting evidence regarding his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral flat feet was aggravated by active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records. The current disability rating for pes planus will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus, the maximum available under the applicable diagnostic code. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal for the claims related to osteoarthritis of the right ankle with tendinitis status post arthroscopy, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, osteoarthritis and bursitis of the right hip, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot, with plantar and Achilles bone spurs and degenerative changes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to missing records and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep disorder, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, and residuals of fractured nose are being remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right ankle, and right foot disabilities as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The evidence received since the last final decisions is considered new and material. Service connection is granted for tinea cruris.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience from September 22, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, claimed as flat feet, was granted. The claims for increased ratings for left and right knee early osteoarthritis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and special monthly compensation are denied.,Service connection for a pancreatic disability is granted, with an effective date of May 14, 2008.

The Veteran's request for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left foot with history of chronic pain is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and bunions was granted an initial 10 percent rating effective August 11, 2010. From February 28, 2013, his right foot disability was rated as 10 percent disabling.