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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin condition affecting the left foot, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's feet conditions are currently rated as 50 percent disabling from January 1, 2011 to October 9, 2015. The initial rating of 50 percent is the highest schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5276.,The Veteran is entitled to initial ratings of 40 and 30 percent for right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, respectively, for the entire appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's right ankle sprain and right foot disability have been granted service connection, with a rating of 20 percent for the right ankle sprain.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and right foot hallux valgus, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that any aggravation of these conditions by service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria.

The Board has granted a temporary 100 percent rating for convalescence due to the November 5, 2009 arthrodesis of the right foot's proximal interphalangeal joint, which was necessary due to service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, hallux rigidus and hammertoes.

The Veteran's service-connected plantar warts are being remanded for further evaluation and to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for a right leg disability was granted. However, the claim of service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for PTSD and tinnitus were both denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service stressors.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied due to lack of audiometric testing showing a hearing loss disability.,Service connection for left foot disability was denied because the Veteran did not present any nexus evidence connecting her symptoms to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, sleep disability, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinson disease, circulatory disability, gastroesophageal disability, cervical spine disability, bilateral hip and knee disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities has been granted. The claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, bilateral upper extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral lower extremity frostbite residuals, bilateral foot disability, skin disability, and service connection for a lumbar spine disability have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle strain, left foot plantar fasciitis, and lumbar spine disorder (scoliosis and degenerative arthritis) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for left ankle strain, left foot plantar fasciitis, and lumbar spine disorder (scoliosis and degenerative arthritis) as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease leading to these conditions.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for right foot plantar warts with osteoarthritis, great toe was granted. The Board found new and material evidence had been received and the claim is reopened. However, service connection for a right foot disability remains remanded due to need for additional medical opinions and VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's left foot disability, including dermatitis and residuals of a fracture, is related to his service.

The Veteran's left foot disability, including fractures of the big toe and metatarsals, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that this rating adequately reflects the severity of his symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for pes planus and low back disability due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus did not worsen during service, and there is no evidence of aggravation or increase in severity beyond natural progression. For his TDIU claim, the Veteran was granted from January 31, 2011 to April 8, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches, but remanded the issues of bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral heel bone spurs due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for bilateral pes planus and limitation of extension of the left thigh was denied. The Veteran's pes planus is currently rated at 50% since December 7, 2017, but no higher. An evaluation in excess of 30% for pes planus prior to December 7, 2017, and an increased evaluation of 10% for limitation of extension of the left thigh are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to CUE in a June 1987 rating decision and the November 2002 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis was denied, while the claim for sleep apnea was granted.