Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2017

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to potential missing medical records and inextricably intertwined issues. The case must be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hallux valgus was granted effective January 26, 1995. She is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for each foot since that date.

The Veteran's service-connected major depression disorder has been granted a 30 percent rating, effective October 29, 2011.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, pes planus of the right foot, and pes planus of the left foot. The evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to military service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability has been rated at 50 percent since May 4, 2017. The Board finds that the symptoms more nearly approximate the rating for pronounced bilateral pes planus throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to incomplete information and records, including USPS employment records. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability does not meet the threshold for a schedular TDIU rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to missing records from Dr. K.L. and the need for VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for left foot disability, bilateral heel spurs, and bilateral knee arthritis as these conditions were not incurred or related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was not rated higher than 10 percent prior to October 26, 2011. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to his other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examination reports and unobtained medical records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with hallux rigidus, major depression, left TKR, residual abscess of the left breast, and right knee DJD, effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and earlier effective dates are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's flat feet disability has been rated at 50 percent since March 23, 2015. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for her bilateral foot disorder, fibromyalgia, right knee disorder, and low back disorders due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions began in or were caused by service.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied, with the exception of service connection for allergic rhinitis from February 20, 2007 through March 9, 2008. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim for a testicular disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a VA examination for his foot condition and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn and are dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of all his appeals.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder, bilateral foot disabilities, and right knee disability.