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

The veteran's recurrent dermatitis is rated as 10 percent disabling, which is the maximum available under current rating criteria.,The residuals of bilateral plantar warts are currently evaluated as noncompensable. The Board finds no basis to grant a higher evaluation for this condition.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and residuals of a bunionectomy of the left great toe, the maximum rating assignable under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's disability picture more nearly approximates severe impairment due to bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis, COPD, and plantar fasciitis of the left foot are being remanded to allow for additional development.

The Board denied a higher initial evaluation for the veteran's right foot disability and left ear hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support ratings greater than 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected pes planus and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine were denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately compensated for the veteran's disabilities.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus, which he claims was aggravated by active military service. The RO has not obtained the veteran's treatment records from VA medical centers or a private podiatrist in Gainesville, Texas, and needs to do so before making a decision on his claim.

The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for pes planus, but denied it due to lack of aggravation by service. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted (service connection reopened) while others remained unresolved.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for scoliosis with lumbar pain and bilateral flat feet with bunions due to incomplete compliance with notification requirements under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral pes planus, chronic bursitis dorsum first metatarsal postoperative, and saddle bone deformities of the first metatarsal cuneiform joint. All three conditions are now considered service-connected.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected residuals of shell fragment wounds to his left leg and right knee, as well as bilateral pes planus. The current ratings are 20% each for the left leg and right knee conditions, and a 10% rating for bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU are being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice, incomplete development of records, and the need to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, malaria, sinusitis, left inguinal hernia, residuals of a spider bite of the left groin, and back disability. The claim for right ear hearing loss is granted as incurred in service, but the issue remains pending with respect to compensable ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the veteran's pes planus and its relationship to military service. The veteran is requested to provide information about his treatment history, including VA and non-VA health care providers who have treated him for this condition since separation from military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a TDIU based on CUE in prior RO rating decisions, as there was no clear and unmistakable error that would have changed the outcome.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a lumbosacral spine disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, and major depressive disorder.

The case is being remanded to the RO due to incomplete documentation and the need for additional medical examinations. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has remanded the appeal for additional development due to new evidence submitted by the veteran and an upcoming appointment at a VA medical center.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral plantar lesions, which he claims originated during his military service. The VA has ordered a remand to provide an appropriate examination and consider the claim.

The Board denied service connection for bone spurs of both feet and bilateral pes planus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.