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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, lumbar spine degenerative disc and joint disease, pes planus, and onychomycosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the claim for Total Disability Rating due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his chronic leg pain, right leg impairment, right knee disability, right foot disability, and right hip muscle strain. The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, and right knee cap disability are denied as not service connected.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, left groin disability, and right groin disability are denied as not service connected.,The Veteran's headache disability is denied as not service connected.

The Board has denied service connection for right hip, left knee, and low back disabilities due to the absence of proof of current disability. The claim for a right foot disability is also remanded as an addendum opinion is needed.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral pes planus, respiratory symptoms, and obstructive sleep apnea due to unresolved issues. The Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is also pending.

The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and arthritis are characterized by pain and bruising on the ankles, which is most closely characterized as moderate in severity. The Veteran does not meet criteria for a higher rating prior to May 12, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and has remanded the issue of determining if his preexisting condition was aggravated during service.

The Board has granted service connection for venous insufficiency of both lower extremities and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding treatment records and an inadequate examination. The appellant's right foot disability will need to be evaluated again by a new VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left wrist pain and right foot disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased disability ratings due to additional VA treatment records and a March 2017 VA foot examination being associated with the file after the appeal was transferred.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disability, residuals of a hysterectomy, and a bladder disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

Service connection is granted for chronic kidney disease and anxiety disorder, with a 10 percent rating assigned for residuals of a right fibula fracture. Service connection is denied for left ankle, right ankle, left foot, and right foot disabilities.

The Veteran's low back disability is now rated at 40 percent effective March 3, 2010. Other claims for increased ratings and service connection are also granted.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, glaucoma, chronic dry eye syndrome, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and xerosis cutis, onychomycosis, and dermatophytosis are all granted or denied as specified. The appeal is not about service connection for sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating.,Issues related to headaches and right foot disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's right foot disability, due to a gunshot wound, is rated at 10 percent and denied for an increased rating. The Veteran's PTSD has been rated as 70 percent disabling since August 31, 2006, meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for plantar wart, right foot and a right shoulder disability have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diverticulosis, epididymitis, hernia, and left knee disability.

The Board denied entitlement to an effective date prior to October 18, 2005 for the grant of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis with metatarsalgia and hallux valgus. The Veteran's initial evaluations for hallux valgus and plantar fasciitis were also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing left foot condition was aggravated by service and whether any current left foot disability is incurred or caused by an event during military service.