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

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the Board is dismissing the case.

The Veteran's stress fracture of the left tibia is rated at 10 percent, and his pes planus and plantar fasciitis of both feet are each rated at 10 percent. The remaining conditions have not been rated higher.

The Veteran seeks service connection for pes planus, which was diagnosed during his military service. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to determine the etiology of any current pes planus and whether it is related to service or aggravated by another condition.

The Veteran's pes planus with hammer toe deformity and hallux valgus of both feet are currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5276 for acquired flatfoot. The Board finds no evidence to warrant an increase in these ratings.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new examination of her bilateral foot disability, as there has been an increase in symptoms since her last VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure of a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be returned for scheduling a new hearing at his local RO in Baltimore, MD.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability in June 2012. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking any current bilateral foot condition to her military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for his right foot, knee, and shoulder disabilities. The evidence did not support a current disability in any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves increased ratings for his left and right foot disabilities, as well as lumbar and thoracic spine disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea was present during service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a left foot disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent since August 13, 2008. The effective date for this rating remains to be determined.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral neuromas, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar calluses are causally related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left foot disability was granted, and he is now receiving the maximum schedular rating available. The Board also granted his claims for service connection for various orthopedic disabilities and anxiety disorder, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was noted on her entrance examination and is presumed to have existed prior to service. The VA examiner concluded that the preexisting condition did not permanently increase in severity beyond its natural progression during service.,For migraine headaches, a rating higher than 10 percent before February 7, 2008, and higher than 30 percent from February 7, 2008, is denied as there was no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities are rated as mild, with no significant functional impairment.,Both feet have been diagnosed with bunion deformity, plantar fasciitis, degenerative joint disease, and hyperkeratotic lesions. The pain is described as constant, sharp, burning, or aching.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot disability, including bone spurs and pes planus, is a result of her military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a 30 percent evaluation from February 6, 2012 onwards. Prior to this date, the condition was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the issue of service connection for a left ankle disorder to the RO for further development.