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

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is rated at 50 percent effective January 28, 2015. The Veteran is granted a compensable rating for left foot hallux valgus and right and left lower extremity scars. The Veteran's right hammer toes and left hammer toes are each assigned initial 10 percent ratings. The Veteran's lower left and right ankle equines disabilities are each rated as non-compensable.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral weak foot disability, which is rated as 10 percent prior to November 15, 2010, and 30 percent thereafter, did not result in more than moderate impairment during this period.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right knee injury with traumatic arthritis, and left knee degenerative joint disease have been granted initial disability evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and an inadequate examination for the left knee disability. The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus and service connection for his left knee disability are pending.

The Veteran's bipolar disorder is service-connected as secondary to his history of seizure disorder.,Service connection for bilateral foot disorder was granted based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his left foot disability was denied as the evidence did not show that his condition more closely approximated a severe foot injury or pronounced unilateral acquired flatfoot with marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of the feet, marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the tendo achillis on manipulation, not improved by orthopedic shoes or appliances.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and foot disabilities, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a request for a DRO hearing, and no steps have been taken to address this request. The case is now returned to the Board.

The Board has granted service connection for left plantar fasciitis and right foot Tailor's bunion, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The Veteran's increased ratings for his ankle disabilities have also been granted.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to his service-connected sinusitis and/or hypertension. The Board also found no medical evidence linking any foot disability, including hammer toes, to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee patellar tendonitis and patellofemoral pain syndrome, as well as his chronic right foot plantar fasciitis, are related to service. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a shoulder condition, bilateral knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and pes planus. The decision also addressed his claim for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD but did not reach this issue due to other pending issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of his right foot and thus, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to evaluate the severity of his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The TDIU claim will also be referred to VA's Director of Compensation Service for consideration under certain circumstances.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right plantar fasciitis, as well as sinusitis. The claim for sickle cell trait was granted based on new evidence not being material.

The Veteran's service-connected eczema dermatitis is currently rated at 10 percent, effective November 26, 2012. The appeal for a higher initial evaluation remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was denied. The Board found that hyperlipidemia, a laboratory test result, is not a disability under VA law and therefore cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right plantar fasciitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to service. The right knee disability is not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination. The TDIU claim will be deferred until the pes planus issue has been addressed.