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

The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that an evaluation in excess of this rating is not warranted. The left knee and low back disabilities are not service connected.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including examinations and consideration of the evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis are rated at a maximum of 50 percent, effective December 28, 2012. The claim for gout of both feet is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for increased rating for back disability was not addressed as it is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, foot disability, and bilateral ankle disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disability, low back disability, and neck and cervical spine disability were denied as her claimed conditions did not have their onset during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to evaluate the service-connected bilateral pes planus and determine the etiology of additional diagnosed disabilities of the feet. The Veteran's claim is currently pending.

The Veteran's right foot plantar wart has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 8, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating due to the nature of his condition and symptoms.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective March 21, 2009. Service connection for right and left knee disabilities, left shoulder disability, and bilateral pes planus are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected plantar wart/callus of the right foot is manifested by complaints of pain and recurrent shaving, amounting to no worse than 'moderate' impairment. The criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active service, and therefore denied all of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of increased disability ratings for the service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's recent move and will schedule a video-conference hearing at her local RO in Texas.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the appellant's service dates and request for an addendum VA examination. The claims will be returned to the RO/AMC for further review.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including his foot and ankle conditions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip, knee, and foot disabilities are not related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70 percent disability rating effective August 9, 2012. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a total disability rating for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder effective October 5, 2012.