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

The Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, characterized by marked pronation and inward displacement, does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it lacks extreme tenderness of the plantar surface or severe spasm of the Achilles tendon.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right foot plantar warts was denied, but she received a 10 percent disability rating for her multiple noncompensable disabilities.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including as secondary to a nonservice-connected low back disability. The case is now before the Board again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral wrist, right foot, and right ankle disabilities were denied as there is no current evidence of a diagnosed disability in the record.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including increased ratings for various service-connected disabilities, a TDIU claim, and the assignment of combined disability ratings. The Board has determined that some claims have been granted while others remain pending.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at the maximum allowable under DC 5271, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, which represents the highest available rating under DC 5276. A higher or separate rating is not warranted without evidence of ankylosis, astragalectomy (the surgical removal of the talus bone), or malunion of os calcis or astragulus bones.,The Veteran's left knee bursitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable DCs. The highest available rating is 10 percent under DC 5284, as it is rated as 'other foot injury'.,Bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at zero percent and no higher ratings are warranted based on the provided information.

The VA determined that the Veteran's pre-existing skin condition, hyperkeratosis palmaris et plantaris, was not aggravated by service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative arthritis of the first TMT and MTP joints is rated at 30 percent since February 12, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for DJD of the lumbar spine is dismissed. The Board has reopened his previously denied claim of service connection for pes planus and granted it, finding that the pre-existing condition worsened during military service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability was granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent effective May 21, 2014. The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability warranted a higher rating due to his pes planus and other associated symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left wrist disability, and left knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left foot disability and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a medical opinion regarding his employment capacity due to service-connected foot disability. The TDIU claim remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot and ankle disabilities. This includes obtaining a complete copy of his service treatment records, scheduling VA examinations, and determining if any new evidence should be considered.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues, with the exception of her initial disability rating for left knee tibial plateau fracture and DJD. The other claims were not addressed due to lack of substantive appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated as a noncompensable disability, but the appeal is granted and he is now assigned a compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a low back disability, right knee disability, right wrist disability, right foot disability, right hip disability, toenail fungus, or varicose veins that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination to determine the nature and etiology of her right knee disability, as well as evaluating her left knee chondromalacia patella, flat feet, and right ankle instability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues of service connection for shoulder disabilities, wrist disability, thumb disability, and foot disabilities are also being addressed.