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

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records. The case will also be referred to the Director of Compensation Services for an initial adjudication on whether an extraschedular TDIU should be granted prior to January 28, 2015.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection and rating for his knee, plantar fasciitis, low back condition, and ankle disorders due to inadequate examinations in prior VA evaluations.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was rated at 30% prior to May 13, 2013. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the condition warranted a higher rating of 50%, and granted an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether current foot conditions are related to service. A VA examination is needed to address all diagnosed foot disorders and their relation to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability, but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities have been granted a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development on his other issues. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea but the Board finds that the existing medical opinion does not adequately address whether it was present in service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development to determine if the veteran's current left knee and left foot disabilities are related to his service, including stress fractures sustained during basic training.

The Veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis is granted with a rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for right hamstring muscle strain is granted with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board denied the petitions to reopen previously denied claims for service connection for left clubfoot, left ankle condition, left hip condition, flat feet, and left knee disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not found to be aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, but these issues are still pending as they have been remanded due to new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU. The case for service connection of residuals from a traumatic brain injury is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance and/or automobile adaptive equipment is being remanded due to concerns about his ability to use his feet as a result of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain with IVDS, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus, and DJD due to inadequate VA examinations. The increased rating claim for allergic rhinitis is also remanded.

The Veteran's right wrist disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis are not service-connected. The left wrist tenosynovitis is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran should be afforded VA examinations to assess her claimed conditions, as she did not receive notification of the scheduled VA examinations. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes, and bilateral pes planus due to lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims. The Board found insufficient evidence of exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam or any other event, injury, or disease related to these conditions during service.

The Board has granted service connection for allergic rhinitis but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acid reflux has been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left pes planus, hysterectomy, and incontinence.