Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2022

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

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected left hand disability is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating prior to March 2, 2020, for his service-connected left palm scar is denied. A 10 percent rating is granted beginning from March 2, 2020.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence or examination reports. The TDIU claim is also remanded as there is no supporting information in the record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include bilateral upper extremity pain/carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral knee disability, bilateral pes planus, heart disorder, and pulmonary disability.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was denied, as the evidence did not support symptoms consistent with a higher rating. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2022, was also denied due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not rendering him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a left foot disability and found that new and material evidence was received. However, the claim remains unresolved as to whether service connection can be established due to lack of direct evidence linking current disability to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted, and the claim for secondary service connection for a low back disability due to service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of schizophrenia and bilateral pes planus for further development due to the Veteran's homelessness and inability to be contacted.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus, cervical spine disability, and thoracolumbar spine disability are denied. The right knee claim is dismissed.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and right knee disabilities due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is not service-connected. The case is being sent back for further review due to insufficient evidence in the previous decision.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at the highest allowable rating of 20 percent from February 26, 2021. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted under any other diagnostic code.,The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for pes planus remains pending and needs to be addressed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and inter-digital corn, right foot as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than March 16, 2015 for the assignment of a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and arthritis was dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with major depression disorder was granted with an effective date set at October 1, 1997.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's Pes Planus and Bilateral Hallux Valgus claims. The Veteran is required to provide an adequate VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including PTSD and depression, as well as other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection for a back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, was granted. Additionally, the Veteran received a 50 percent disability rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis prior to March 22, 2022.,From March 22, 2022 onwards, the Veteran's request for a higher disability rating for pes planus with plantar fasciitis was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus. The appeal regarding a right knee disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disorders, including hip, ankle, foot, and neck conditions. The appeal is pending until all outstanding records are obtained.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a breathing condition, low back disability, and bilateral foot disabilities.