Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.,The Veteran's right ankle fracture residuals are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds no basis to grant a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine, and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and arrange for a VA examination regarding his pes planus and left foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for right hand CTS was granted, and he is now receiving a rating of 40 percent. The effective date for this grant has been set at July 9, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia and hallux abducto valgus was denied. A separate compensable rating of 10 percent for right foot ostearthritis is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot and right knee disabilities, as the prior VA opinion did not address if his service-connected right ankle and hip disabilities aggravated these conditions.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to a higher rating for bilateral pes planus with bilateral intermittent foot strain on an extraschedular basis, service connection for low back disorder secondary to service-connected foot disability, and service connection for cervical spine disorder secondary to service-connected foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder, knee, and pes planus disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and verification of exposure, stressors, and medical records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his death was not related to any service-connected disabilities or service events.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of a September 2010 VA treatment record and the need for an examination to determine if any current foot disabilities are related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and low back disability are granted. The claim for a higher rating for vulvovaginitis is denied.

The Veteran's left knee disorder and bilateral pes planus are not service-connected. The case is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral ankle disorders, diagnosed as Achilles tendinosis, ligamentous trauma, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, but denied service connection for his left eye and bilateral foot disabilities. The decision also remanded issues regarding a left knee disability.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction have been granted service connection. Ratings for knee instability are granted, with a TDIU effective January 1, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied jungle rot. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional treatment records, as well as potential progression of his bilateral pes planus.