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

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, pes planus, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates a 30 percent rating for bilateral pes planus, warranting an increased rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity during his military service and denied entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence on whether his conditions were aggravated by service. The case is now pending with instructions for a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that there is no current disability manifested by heat exhaustion, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted. The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis have been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and callus formation at the metatarsal heads is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity of his disability.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective July 18, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding that her current condition is not related to her in-service injuries and considering other factors.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability had its onset in service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a low back disability was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome, right CTS, and foot disabilities were not entitled to increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a compensable rating for his residual scar, and the other issues are also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a facial injury, arthritis of the back, arthritis of the feet, left great toe condition, and bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be aggravated by his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues raised in a Joint Motion of the Parties (JMR). This includes obtaining VA treatment records, vocational rehabilitation counseling folder, and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a misplaced portion of his file. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided, including obtaining a missing medical opinion and scheduling VA examinations for the Veteran's low back disorder, knee disability, foot disability, and sciatica.

The Veteran's pes planus was not rated higher than 0 percent from February 2010 to December 1, 2014. From December 2, 2014 to October 11, 2015, the Veteran's pes planus was rated at 10 percent and from October 12, 2015, it was rated at 30 percent.,The Veteran's lower back condition has not been established as a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was evaluated, and the Board found that a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for either foot.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, skin disability, fatigue, bilateral foot and elbow disabilities, right ankle disability, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral knee disability are denied. The effective date of service connection for PTSD is July 22, 2011.