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

The Veteran's cervical spine condition, diagnosed as degenerative changes and muscle spasm, was granted service connection.,Service connection for bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis is denied. The Veteran's disability rating remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral foot disability and testicular disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and other foot disorders, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service and that current disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and right ankle sprain rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from January 20, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU based on the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's tension headaches have not been productive of characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.,For the period prior to August 7, 2020, the Veteran's cervical spine disability was not productive of incapacitating episodes due to intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), ankylosis, forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, combined range of motion limited to 170 degrees or less, muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or abnormal spinal contour, or the functional equivalent thereof.,From August 7, 2020, the Veteran's cervical spine disability has not been productive of forward flexion limited to 15 degrees or less, ankylosis, incapacitating episodes as defined by VA regulation, or the functional equivalent thereof.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding all diagnosed bilateral foot disorders, including service-connected plantar fasciitis and other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unemployable, as he retired due to non-service-connected conditions and his physical limitations are not severe enough to prevent substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right foot pes planus is granted, and he receives a 10 percent rating for his right foot calluses. The Board has remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee DJD due to inadequate examination findings.

The Veteran's pes planus and lumbar spine disability are rated at 40% each. The Board has ordered a remand for further examination to determine if the Veteran meets criteria for an earlier effective date or higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various foot, back, left knee, and right shoulder disabilities due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral conjunctivitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and a higher rating is not warranted.,For the period from January 21, 2016 to October 23, 2017, the Veteran's dermatitis was rated at 60 percent, but no further increase in rating is granted.,From October 24, 2017, the Veteran's dermatitis does not warrant a disability rating higher than 60 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to September 7, 2012 was granted. The issues of service connection for left knee disability (claimed as secondary to right knee disability), right wrist disability, and lumbar spine disability (claimed as secondary to right knee disability) were remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and remanded other claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for clarification on medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder due to inadequate reasons and bases in the prior decision. The case will be returned for further development and appellate review.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left hip, and bilateral foot disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral knee disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior decision.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination regarding the Veteran's claimed foot conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Veteran will need to provide records from private physicians and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disability and left ankle disability have been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that led to the current conditions.,For his back pain, the Veteran has not met the criteria for a rating greater than 40 percent.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral flatfoot and plantar fasciitis due to conflicting medical evidence and lack of clear and unmistakable aggravation during service. The case will be reviewed by an examiner who must provide additional opinions on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions and additional development is required.