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

The Veteran's service-connected tear of the UCL of the right thumb is not rated at its maximum due to limitation of motion. The case has been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each.,No higher rating is warranted for the service-connected ankle conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for right foot degenerative arthritis and plantar fasciitis, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service. Service connection was denied for heel spurs, osteophytes, and Reiter's syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include bilateral pes planus, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that his flat feet began during service or were caused by an in-service injury. For TDIU prior to June 1, 2011, the Veteran's claim was also denied as there was insufficient evidence to show he was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining and sustaining a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 27, 2005.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral degenerative arthritis of the first metatarsal phalangeal joints, and pes planus have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of a 60 percent evaluation for tinea pedis, effective August 1, 2015, is granted.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for tinea pedis is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability is denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating under current regulations.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection and TDIU due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left knee, left foot, and right foot disabilities. The VA will need to obtain a new opinion from a different examiner.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for Prurigo Nodularis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left shoulder, bilateral knee, and bilateral foot disabilities due to parachute jumps in service. The case will be returned after obtaining relevant VA treatment records and conducting new examinations.

The Veteran was granted a rating of 30 percent for bilateral acquired pes cavus with metatarsalgia, hallus valgus, and plantar calluses from October 8, 2020. The previous ratings for left and right foot plantar calluses were discontinued.

The case is being remanded for a new VA examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's foot disabilities clearly and unmistakably preexisted military service, whether they were aggravated by military service, or are etiologically related to military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a gastrointestinal disability due to internal inconsistencies in previous examinations and conflicting medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate VA examinations in previous decisions. The issues include service connection for left ankle sprain, left flat foot (pes planus), and increased ratings for left and right knee disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran experienced chronic symptoms of migraines since her separation from service, and there is sufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's lumbar spine strain is rated at 20 percent, effective August 11, 2014. His right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each granted initial 20 percent ratings, effective August 11, 2014 and April 29, 2019 respectively. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective November 15, 2012. His right foot fibromatosis and left foot fibromatosis are granted service connection. His bilateral hip strains are secondary to his knee and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left hamstring, bilateral knee, and right foot conditions, are being remanded for further development. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, schedule the Veteran for additional examinations, and provide medical opinions regarding the nature of his reported symptoms and their relationship to service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating from February 21, 2008 to March 29, 2013.,The Veteran is denied a TDIU rating prior to February 21, 2008.