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

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability, but denied claims for other conditions including cervical spine, hip, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disorders is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

All appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine and right foot disabilities. The claims for initial ratings on the lumbar spine and right foot disabilities, and for headaches are remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective July 30, 2012. His degenerative joint disease and plantar fasciitis of the left foot are currently rated at 40 percent, effective October 1, 2017.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of left foot disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and asthma. The Veteran's appeal for service connection of cervical spine disability is pending.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a left knee disability due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for a left foot disability is denied as there is no credible evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's knee, foot, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities are being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.,The Veteran will be scheduled for VA examinations to assess the nature and severity of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent from July 1, 2010 through March 16, 2017 and 30 percent since March 17, 2017. The Veteran's hearing loss is not compensable.,The Veteran's lumbar spondyloarthropathy was previously rated at 10 percent from July 1, 2010 through March 16, 2017 and is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand and left hand, degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, mild arthritis of the left ankle, and bilateral pes planus are remanded due to insufficient evidence in his file. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia was granted service connection. The bilateral foot disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to left foot disability, chronic dizziness, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and material evidence having been received, but the issues of right wrist and right hand conditions have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The left ankle condition is being examined further as it may be related to active duty or ACDUTRA/INACDRA.

The appellant has withdrawn her appeals for service connection for bilateral foot disability and memory loss, both for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's initial ratings for left and right foot plantar fasciitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.,For posttraumatic stress disorder, initial ratings from February 22, 2011 through November 23, 2015 were denied, while a rating of 50% was denied since November 24, 2015.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to allow the VA to obtain any outstanding treatment records and then review your cases again.

The Board granted service connection and a noncompensable rating for a left foot disability (plantar fasciitis) and falling arches. The Veteran's complaints of left foot pain, including plantar fasciitis, were noted in his service treatment records and post-service medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for a respiratory disability and a left foot disability, including as secondary to his right foot disability, require further development due to inadequate medical evidence.

The appeal for service connection for a right rib disability is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, and back disability.