Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Veteran's residual scar status post splenectomy has been granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The other service-connected conditions have not yet received a final rating determination.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, left hallux valgus, and right hallux valgus are all rated as noncompensably disabling. The Veteran's tinea pedis is remanded for further adjudication using both the old and new rating criteria.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed it due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law for appellate consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left foot disability and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim of service connection for a right foot disability due to insufficient medical opinions, lack of recent VA treatment records, and outstanding private podiatry records.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The Veteran's other claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation, specially adapted housing, and a special home adaptation grant as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board denied service connection for tinea cruris, back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), chronic rhinitis/sinusitis, and fibromyalgia. Service connection was granted for shortness of breath.

The Veteran's OSA was granted as it had its onset during active service and is related to his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's lumbar spine discopathy, herniated disc, and radiculopathy were granted due to the continuity of symptoms since service.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus has been reopened, and the case is remanded for further development. The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and a bilateral foot condition due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 30 percent from May 29, 2012 to August 14, 2015. The Board found that the disability did not warrant a higher rating as there were no findings of pronounced bilateral acquired flatfoot.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus. Service connection is remanded for osteoarthritis of the feet, hammer toes, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's OSA disability is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating. The appeal for higher ratings on other conditions remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for residuals of left ankle sprain and bilateral plantar fasciitis are remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his anxiety disorder and physical disabilities such as knee pain and shoulder impingement syndrome, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to these service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for left foot disability and right foot disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus as it is associated with the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50% for bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel bone spur as of November 21, 2016. A TDIU rating was also established effective from that date.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 50% effective February 21, 2018. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximates a 50% rating from the date of award of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not related to his military service and do not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to January 2, 2013.