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

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for bilateral pes planus effective December 10, 2013. The Veteran's symptoms from this date forward meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found no evidence of limitation of motion or pain to shoulder level, warranting a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral foot disability is related to active service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, coronary artery disease, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to perform his activities of daily living without regular assistance from another person. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's varicose veins and left heel new bone growth were not rated higher than the current assigned ratings, while her claims for service connection of right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of such. The claims for service connection for bilateral knee and foot disabilities, bilateral shoulder disability, and erectile dysfunction are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records, verifying dates of active duty, and scheduling a new examination to assess the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's right and left foot plantar fasciitis have been rated at the maximum available rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The evidence does not support a finding that her disability warrants an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed foot disabilities, including bilateral hallux valgus, flat feet, and right foot degenerative joint disease (DJD), are not related to service. The evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, hip, knee, and back disabilities have been granted. The initial disability rating for chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, and fractured nasal septum has also been increased to 30 percent.

The RO granted service connection for familial spastic paraplegia in December 2009 and severed it from the Veteran's record effective January 1, 2012 due to clear and unmistakable error.,The RO denied reopening of claims for PTSD and a right foot disability based on lack of new evidence within one year.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The appeal is currently in remand status due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an examination.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied. The Board finds that the Veteran's hemorrhoid disability has not been manifested by large or thrombotic, irreducible hemorrhoids with excessive redundant tissue, evidencing frequent recurrences since November 25, 2005.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability with left leg radiculopathy and bilateral pes planus. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for a right foot plantar wart, and the Board dismisses this claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether this condition was incurred during service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened, but additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's GERD claim remains on hold due to a lack of definitive evidence linking his current condition to active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorders, including pes planus, were not incurred or aggravated by service. Other bilateral foot disorders are also present but there is no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and service.