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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on the issues of increased ratings for lumbar spine conditions and service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus and bilateral hallux valgus is rated at 50 percent since July 27, 2020. The current rating does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his symptoms do not warrant a more severe disability level.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and degenerative joint disease with chondromalacia of the left knee were denied. The maximum rating available under the applicable diagnostic codes was granted.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a new VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right great toe amputation and its relation to his service-connected foot disabilities.

The Veteran's tendonitis of the left leg and ganglion cyst of the left wrist have been remanded for additional development.,His spine disability, including spinal stenosis, has also been remanded due to insufficient examination findings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right shoulder disability is reopened, but the claims for arthritis of the right and left feet as well as bilateral pes planus are denied.,A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for right foot plantar fasciitis and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as they did not meet the criteria for a staged evaluation in excess of 10 percent. The Veteran was previously granted noncompensable ratings for these conditions.

The Veteran's right great toe arthritis, left foot disorder (including left foot hammertoe deformity, contracture deformity of the metatarsal phalangeal joint, hallux limitus, capsulitis of the metatarsal phalangeal joint, and post-traumatic plantar fasciitis), and left ankle arthritis have been granted service connection.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss prior to January 2, 2019 was denied a compensable initial rating.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus and hallux valgus, are now rated at the maximum 50 percent since December 29, 2009. The other issues remain pending for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and failure to address his contentions regarding chronic pain. The claims are now pending for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability and whether it is related to his service-connected pes planus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including plantar fasciitis, pes planus, pes cavus, corns, and callosities, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his Legacy appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to incomplete development, including missing notification letters regarding VA examinations. The issues include diabetes mellitus, left knee disability, and pes planus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disorder and chronic sinusitis due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to compensation for various conditions including low back pain, pes planus, ocular migraine headache disability, and lumbar spine disability with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy. The issues of increased ratings for tinnitus, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, extraschedular rating for bilateral hearing loss, and entitlement to a TDIU have also been resolved in his favor.

The Board has remanded several issues, including reopening of claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities. The effective dates for the awards are not specified.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the claims on appeal due to a failure by the RO to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's right foot and left knee disorders are being referred for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the June 2019 remand directives and requires new VA medical opinions for service connection claims related to bilateral arm conditions and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The AOJ is required to obtain all missing service records, schedule VA examinations, and consider all submitted evidence in their decision.