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

The Veteran's low back disability is granted as service-connected.,There is no evidence of a current left shoulder disability, and the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated evidence and a comprehensive examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities, individually or collectively, have precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and hypertension due to insufficient opinions provided by the VA examiner.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and requests that additional evidence be obtained, including VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being submitted, and the AOJ needs to review this information before making a decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, including its onset during service or due to his service-connected right foot disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran's current right ankle disorder is being reviewed, and it needs further clarification on whether her left ankle plantaris tendon graft residuals contributed to her fall.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates prior to the assigned ratings for various conditions have been denied. The claims are remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a spine disability, increased ratings for right knee and left ankle disabilities, and TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The AOJ is instructed to obtain updated VA examinations and private treatment records as needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be at Level I in both ears, warranting a noncompensable rating. The Veteran's left foot disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) since February 20, 2007, finding that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records. The issues include reopening a claim of bilateral pes planus, as well as service connection for low back disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, hip disability, knee disability, stomach disability, and skin rash.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a positive tuberculosis test are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including heart disorder, sleep apnea, back disability, right foot disability, and hernia, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and bilateral foot condition (plantar fasciitis) due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Veteran's left plantar fasciitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected right plantar fasciitis.,Bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of current disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a sleep disorder (claimed as 'sleep disturbances') is denied as no such condition was diagnosed during the period on appeal.,Fatigue is denied as there is no evidence of chronic fatigue syndrome or other primary disability manifested by fatigue.,Chest pain and memory loss are not shown to be related to service-connected PTSD.,Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, a left foot disability, a right hip disability, and a blood disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's right shoulder strain is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds no evidence of a higher rating due to limited motion.,The Veteran's residuals of fracture of the right radial head are currently rated as noncompensable. The VA examiner found no functional impairment and normal range of motion.,For status post right fibular fracture, the Veteran is currently rated at 10 percent from September 15, 2014 onwards. Prior to this date, the Veteran's disability was considered asymptomatic. After September 15, 2014, the VA examiner found moderate limited motion of the ankle.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spur is rated at 10 percent from May 11, 2015 to September 12, 2016. After this date, the disability is rated higher than 50 percent.,Hypertension is not service-connected and thus no rating is assigned.,Left ankle scars associated with status post left ankle open reduction internal fixation surgery are currently rated as noncompensable.,Surgical scar status post open reduction internal fixation right fibula fracture is also rated as noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of medical opinion on secondary service connection.

The Veteran's plantar warts and calluses of both feet have been granted increased ratings, with the left foot receiving a 30% rating and the right foot receiving a 20% rating.