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

The Board has dismissed the issue of whether withholding of retroactive VA compensation effective March 2008 to January 2012 was proper. The issues of service connection for a left eye disability, initial disability rating for lumbar spine disability in excess of 10 percent prior to November 29, 2010; and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, initial disability rating for left shoulder disability in excess of 20 percent, and initial disability rating for right foot disability in excess of 10 percent are all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an updated examination and consideration of regulatory changes that may affect his disability rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right foot, lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to lack of opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to parachute jumps in service.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus is granted service connection. The issues of hallux valgus and transient synovitis are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the appellant's pes planus was aggravated by active service. The case will be reviewed again with a proper medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate VA medical opinions and a need for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, and right foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during active service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and other issues are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, and bilateral ganglion cysts with tendonitis. Additionally, the Veteran is requested to complete and return her VA Form 21-8940 regarding previous employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board granted effective dates of August 31, 2011 for the grant of service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The Veteran's kidney disability was rated at 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 7508, with a separate 10 percent rating for her UTI disability. Her right foot disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral hamstring and left calf disability, or pain resulting in functional limitation, during or contemporary to the appeal period.,Therefore, the claim for service connection for a bilateral hamstring and left calf disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for persistent depressive disorder has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder degenerative arthritis, cervical spine condition, and ankle, knee, foot, thigh, and back conditions.

The Veteran's melanoma and eczematoid dermatitis are granted service connection. The Board finds the asthma, bilateral plantar fasciitis, cervical spine disability, headaches, and OSA issues need further development due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, foot, hearing loss, and low back disabilities have been reopened. Bilateral knee and foot disabilities are granted, while the denial of bilateral shoulder disability remains unchanged.,Bilateral hearing loss and OSA claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for pes planus and plantar fasciitis with corns and calluses of feet was denied. The maximum rating of 50 percent has been granted since April 26, 2012.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining outstanding medical records and readjudicating the claims on appeal. The Veteran is required to submit or authorize VA to obtain all non-VA medical records related to his claims, including those from a private primary care physician he was seeing since 2009.

Service connection is granted for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus.,The Veteran's eczema claim remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) as there is no evidence that he is incapable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot accessory navicular syndrome and pes planus, as well as left foot accessory navicular syndrome and pes planus. The decision is based on the Veteran's history of congenital defects in his feet that were aggravated by tightfitting boots and overuse during military service.