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

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the reopening of the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, but denied all other service connection claims. The decision on OSA is pending as it was remanded.

The Board has granted increased evaluations of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left and right foot disabilities, effective from the date of claim.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated at a 10 percent disability level, reflecting moderate symptoms including pain. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted service connection. The issues of secondary service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for neck dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disability and right knee disabilities need further examination to determine their etiology and severity. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable or unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation beginning February 4, 2015. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disability are each granted increased ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet, finding no credible evidence of a foot injury in service or any evidence of flat feet until many years after service. The Board concluded that there is no competent evidence linking the current disorder to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine disability, pes planus, and allergic rhinitis were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for each condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist disability was remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues not being addressed in the May 2013 rating decision, including right and left foot disabilities and lower extremity radiculopathies. The Veteran's representative argues that these issues should have been adjudicated as part of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a right foot disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenail of the left great toe, and right ankle strain as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was rated at 10 percent prior to August 25, 2016; 30 percent from that date; and 50 percent from May 3, 2019. The Board found the disability did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is denied a higher rating for tinnitus and hearing loss, but TDIU from April 1, 2011 to April 12, 2012 is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding whether the left foot disability is caused or aggravated by the service-connected right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on issues related to his right ankle condition, initial rating for migraines prior to April 13, 2017, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for migraines after that date.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities due to his failure to report for VA examinations and his testimony that he was homeless during the time examination notices were sent.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for a headache disability and service connection for numbness in the feet. The Veteran's claims are being returned to VA for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied, with the Board finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating.