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

The Veteran's back disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted a rating of at least 20 percent for the back disability, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's right foot and headache disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for his right foot, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions during flare-ups.

The claim for service connection is reopened, but the issues of low back disability, depression, and bilateral foot condition are remanded due to lack of VA treatment records and need for additional examination.

The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at the maximum available rating of 20 percent, and higher ratings are not warranted.,The Veteran's left foot disability with massive tissue loss, severed heel pad and recurrent dislocated metatarsal joint has a combined rating in excess of 40 percent for disabilities below the knee, precluding any additional rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to issues with the reduction in rating for left foot disability and the increased rating claim. The Veteran must be provided a Statement of the Case (SOC) addressing these issues, including her rights and responsibilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraines are rated at a maximum of 30 percent, which is the highest schedular rating under DC 8100. The Board found that the Veteran had characteristic prostrating attacks occurring on average once to thrice a month over the last several months.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not rated higher than 10 percent from July 11, 2018, to November 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran had pain on manipulation and use of the feet during this period.

The Veteran's right foot condition was rated at 20 percent from February 5, 2009 to March 16, 2009. The left foot plantar fasciitis secondary to the right foot condition was also granted a separate rating of 10 percent.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as they are related to claims of new and material evidence for various conditions, including bilateral ankle disability, pes planus, tinea cruris, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has found the VA medical opinion to be incomplete and remanded for another addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's pes planus increased in severity during service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back and right foot disabilities, finding that there is no evidence of a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis throughout the entire period on appeal, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have not been relieved by both non-surgical and surgical treatment.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for extraschedular consideration due to evidence of unemployability from multiple service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine and bilateral foot disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sinusitis, tonsilitis, right ankle condition, bilateral pes planus, left shin splints, and right shin splints/tendonitis due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service exposure to chemicals and his ongoing symptoms.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service. The COPD claim was remanded due to insufficient development.,The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's COPD did not undergo any incremental increase in severity due to his service-connected coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and sinusitis, as well as a right foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the original rating decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's BPPV and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right shoulder arthritis and hypertension have been withdrawn.,Service connection has not been established for alcohol abuse, right ear hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, penile condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, or a left hand condition.