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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his combined disability ratings did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU and that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment in light of his education and occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for psoriasis of the hands and ankles, which have been denied. Service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis remains pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The left foot disability, right foot disability, and low back disability have all been denied.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disability has not been established due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's left heel spur, plantar fasciitis and right heel spur syndrome, plantar fasciitis have been granted increased disability ratings of 20 percent each from March 21, 2017 through July 17, 2017.,A higher rating for the bilateral plantar fasciitis with bilateral heel spurs is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was aggravated during service, and his right ankle strain is etiologically related to service. Service connection for both conditions has been granted.

The Veteran's right foot disability, specifically the second toe injury, is rated at 10 percent and denied for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his bilateral foot disabilities, hypertension, and allergic rhinitis due to new evidence submitted after the most recent Statement of the Case (SOC).

The Board denied the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee condition, tinnitus, and depressive disorder as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for plantar fasciitis of the left foot and right foot, and service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with moderate impairment.

The Board has determined that there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error and remanded the case for further examination to determine if any bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis, is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, or deviated nasal septum.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding various disability ratings and service connection claims due to his withdrawal of these issues during a hearing before the Board.

The Board has decided to remand two issues: the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right foot disability and his claim for service connection for a low back disability. The decision does not specify any ratings or effective dates.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than June 30, 2015, for service connection were denied. The appeals for the remaining issues have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral plantar fascitis is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 30 percent.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors and medical evidence linking current symptomatology to service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral plantar fasciitis, myasthenia gravis with intermittent diplopia, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to issues regarding their current severity.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and additional evaluation is needed.

The Veteran is eligible for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to her service-connected disabilities resulting in the loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The appeal seeking a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained for a proper evaluation of the Veteran's claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing service treatment records and unavailability of clinical records from Charity Hospital. The Veteran's left foot disability is currently diagnosed, but there are questions about its onset during service.