Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent prior to November 27, 2018 for Meniere’s syndrome is denied. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not include attacks of vertigo and cerebellar gait occurring from one to four times a month or more than once weekly.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot condition is granted, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for OSA on a secondary basis due to PTSD is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for a left foot disorder. The low back pain disorder is denied as not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to outstanding treatment records from a United States Army health care center, as well as the need for VA examinations for his right knee disability and skin condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hip disability, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right thumb disability, left ankle disability, or bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis) related to his service-connected knee disabilities. The claims are being REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's low back disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's hypogonadism with low testosterone is currently rated at zero percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at zero percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at zero percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right foot disability is currently rated at zero percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted for bilateral flat feet, but denied for migraine headaches, generalized primary osteoarthritis, knee replacement resulting from bone cancer, hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes. The decision also found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed chronic migraine headache disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, updated VA treatment records, and SSA disability records.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected due to an undiagnosed illness. The left foot and ankle disabilities are denied as not incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left plantar fasciitis were denied. The claim for PTSD was granted with a 70% evaluation, effective from December 7, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional development and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and arthritis of the feet have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his inability to prepare meals, bathe himself, and manage hygiene needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's lumbar strain and plantar fasciitis were granted effective dates prior to August 27, 2014.,An initial evaluation of 30 percent for the period prior to August 27, 2014, was granted for service-connected plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis and right foot plantar fasciitis are granted with effective dates of February 1, 1996. The claim for an increased evaluation for sacro-iliac disorder is denied.

The Veteran's initial 10 percent rating for a scar of the right lower extremity and a 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus have been granted. The appeal is remanded for further consideration on whether to grant TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his left ankle disability has been withdrawn. The Board granted the TDIU claim, finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for left and right foot disorders due to incomplete examination findings and need for further clarification on the relationship between current disabilities and service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and remanded the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and a right foot disability, to include a fifth metatarsal fracture.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disability and a skin disability of the toes, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.