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

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for bilateral pes planus was dismissed as the Veteran expressed satisfaction with the increase. The issue of entitlement to IU remains pending.

The Board has granted increased initial evaluations for various spinal and joint disabilities, but denied service connection for hypertension and sinusitis.

The Veteran's authorized representative withdrew the appeals for all issues currently under appeal, including evaluations for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, schedule examinations for his service-connected conditions, and determine the relationship between his current disabilities and service.

Your claims for service connection are being remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for additional development. You will be scheduled for a local VA hearing.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus. The Board has determined that additional medical examination and development are needed to address the nature and etiology of any diagnosed bilateral foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to lack of recent VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic folliculitis began in service and has persisted since, warranting service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral pes planus is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of right ankle sprain is as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by no more than severe disability, and the RO denied an increased rating in excess of 30 percent. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened but denied on the merits.

The Veteran's foot surgery from August 13, 2012 resulted in severe postoperative residuals including infection, pain on weight bearing, and swelling. The Board granted a temporary total rating for convalescence based on these symptoms until September 24, 2012.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg (to include left knee) disability and right foot disability, both claimed as secondary to service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee, are denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability separate from his already service-connected right peroneal nerve injury.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claim of secondary service connection for bilateral knee arthritis is remanded as the opinion provided does not address this issue.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for all issues listed on the title page of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to pending issues and requests for new VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes and thus, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus was denied. The maximum schedular rating of 50 percent has been assigned since October 11, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and reviewing the claims file to determine if there are any new or changed conditions warranting different ratings.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis prior to June 8, 2010, was found to be a moderate foot injury and warranted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (migraines, bilateral pes planus, and tinnitus) did not meet the schedular percentage criteria for TDIU prior to September 14, 2001. The combined rating of 60% was from different conditions with no common etiology or accident.