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

The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent from May 27, 2011. The issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease of the right foot remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been granted a 50% rating, the highest available under DC 5276.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was previously rated at noncompensable, but has now been increased to 30 percent effective January 14, 2013. The Board denied an increase in evaluation for the disability after this date.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's cervical spine condition, lower back condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence in his service treatment records and the need for further medical examinations.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to pain from her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's depression, migraine headaches, and thoracolumbar strain with IVDS are all found to be proximately due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied. Other claims for increased ratings have been decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and residuals of an in-service head injury due to incomplete development, including failure to obtain records from in-service hospitalizations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, and left foot disability. The decision concluded that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service exposure or injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted, but the claim for a left-hand disability was remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right shoulder, right foot, and left foot disabilities have been denied due to lack of diagnosed conditions. The claim for back disability is remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an etiology opinion.,The Veteran's skin condition has also been diagnosed but the cause remains unknown.

The Veteran's tinnitus, plantar fasciitis, and asthma have been granted service connection.,Effective August 26, 2013, the Veteran has also received effective dates for his cervical spine disability and right and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and non-VA treatment records regarding the Veteran's hearing loss. The Veteran is to be scheduled for an audiological medical opinion that addresses whether any preexisting hearing loss existed prior to service and if it increased in severity during active duty.

The Veteran's cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities are granted as they were aggravated by a March 2015 motor vehicle accident during INACDUTRA.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disability is granted as it began during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded for further evaluation due to a lack of recent medical records and an outdated examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition and bilateral flat feet, both found to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pes planus of both feet and hip fractures. The Veteran was unable to attend a scheduled VA examination due to long wait times at the VA medical facility.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left foot disability is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU effective from November 3, 2012 until February 15, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors and to obtain any relevant medical records. Service connection is not granted for sinus condition, back strain/spasm, flat feet, hemorrhoids, or acid reflux.

The Board denied a separate compensable disability rating for hallux valgus, finding that the Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus does not warrant such a rating due to lack of severe manifestations or resection of the metatarsal head.