Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not pronounced.

The Veteran's claims for right foot, left shoulder, right shoulder, cervical spine, low back, right knee, and left knee disorders have all been denied as they are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicides and service connection determinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left foot disabilities prior to October 5, 2009 due to inadequate medical opinions from a November 2005 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, but denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus, left foot.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including PTSD and TBI residuals, were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disability during the appeal period.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for his right hand disability, left hand disability, and bilateral pes planus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various lower extremity disabilities should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, right foot pes planus, and left wrist fracture residuals have been granted. An increased rating of 10 percent has also been granted for the right foot pes planus.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia due to an undiagnosed illness is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus prior to February 11, 2014, is granted a 10 percent rating.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition, digestive conditions (IBS and GERD), and traumatic brain injury. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence rather than service connection through exposure to toxic chemicals or other presumptions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will provide a new examination and obtain any relevant records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for neck disability, bilateral pes planus (claimed as bilateral foot injury), thoracic kyphoscoliosis (claimed as a back injury), anxiety disorder not otherwise specified also claimed as depression, and headache disorder due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence after his last Statements of the Case. The claims for higher initial ratings and increased rating will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The claims of service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, allergies, a left leg/foot skin disorder, and a left leg vascular disorder have been granted. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome with GERD remains rated at 30%.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is no worse than a level I hearing impairment in each ear, resulting in a noncompensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus has been granted on the basis of aggravation. The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the disability was aggravated by service.,Service connection for DJD of the left hip and right hip has been granted based on the presumption that the disability was aggravated by service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder) has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spine disability, left foot disability, and bilateral pes planus were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including those related to service connection for various disabilities. As a result, the Board dismissed these claims.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's mild degenerative disc disease at L2-L3 and L3-L4 levels is granted as service-connected.,His left knee condition, right knee condition, and bilateral foot condition are denied as not related to his service.,His depression is granted as service-connected.,His sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,His headaches are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's tinea pedis (bilateral feet) and PFB (previously rated noncompensable) are granted with a 30% rating effective June 25, 2012.