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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence on whether his conditions were aggravated by service. The case is now pending with instructions for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability manifested by heat exhaustion, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis have been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and callus formation at the metatarsal heads is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his disability.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective July 18, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding that her current condition is not related to her in-service injuries and considering other factors.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability had its onset in service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a low back disability was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome, right CTS, and foot disabilities were not entitled to increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his residual scar, and the other issues are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a facial injury, arthritis of the back, arthritis of the feet, left great toe condition, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised in a Joint Motion of the Parties (JMR). This includes obtaining VA treatment records, vocational rehabilitation counseling folder, and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a misplaced portion of his file. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided, including obtaining a missing medical opinion and scheduling VA examinations for the Veteran's low back disorder, knee disability, foot disability, and sciatica.

The Veteran's pes planus was not rated higher than 0 percent from February 2010 to December 1, 2014. From December 2, 2014 to October 11, 2015, the Veteran's pes planus was rated at 10 percent and from October 12, 2015, it was rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's lower back condition has not been established as a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was evaluated, and the Board found that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for either foot.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, skin disability, fatigue, bilateral foot and elbow disabilities, right ankle disability, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral knee disability are denied. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is July 22, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus was manifested by pronounced symptoms, and he was in receipt of the maximum schedular rating for this disability. The claim seeking an increased rating is denied as there is no legal basis for a higher schedular rating.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus was not aggravated by active service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by peroneal tendonitis, posterior tibial tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis, was rated at 10 percent prior to February 5, 2009; increased to 20 percent effective February 5, 2013.