Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus in April 1991, finding no new and material evidence. The case is now reopened based on additional evidence submitted since then.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and granted service connection for right ankle and bone spur disability, Raynaud's syndrome, and fracture of the right 4th finger. The veteran is seeking a compensable evaluation for his right 4th finger.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that his suicide was not due to a service-connected disability and thus denying the claim.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and back disability. The additional evidence received since the February 1997 rating determination was deemed insufficient to change this decision.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations, finding no evidence of current disabilities that meet VA standards for recognition as a disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and for initial noncompensable ratings for sinusitis and multiple uterine fibroids with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for flat feet in November 1992. The new evidence submitted since then does not show that his flat feet disability was incurred or aggravated during service, and thus the claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus and did not assign a rating for the fractures of the fingers or low back strain. The appeal is considered 'denied' as no new evaluation was granted.

The RO denied the veteran's increased rating claim for service-connected bilateral pes planus, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim and granted service connection for pes planus, finding that it was aggravated by active duty.

The Board denied service connection for a stomach disorder to include peptic ulcer disease, flat feet, and a back disability to include degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The evidence submitted since the October 1997 decision was not considered new and material.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there was no relationship between any of the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death.

The Board has granted service connection for left femur and left foot disabilities, finding that the veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by active duty.,Service connection was denied for hepatitis C due to its being linked to willful misconduct (intravenous drug use).

The Board has granted service connection for tendonitis of the right ankle, plantar wart of the right foot, and degenerative arthritis of the right great toe. The veteran is currently rated at a 10 percent evaluation for each condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a disability manifested by right foot pain, to include pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation or incurrence during service and concluding that any current right foot condition is not related to service.

The veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability, diagnosed as rotator cuff insufficiency and chronic impingement syndrome of the left shoulder, was granted. The right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for postoperative residuals with degenerative arthritis.,Service connection for the left foot disability has been established, and it is currently rated at 10 percent. Service connection for the low back disability has also been established, with a rating of 20 percent. The veteran's gynecomastia condition was granted service connection, with a compensable rating of 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased rating of bilateral pes planus and service connection for back disorder and bilateral thigh disorder were denied. The decision is based on the current evidence not meeting the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for further clarification and evidence collection.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for a right ankle condition and an increased rating for service-connected pes planus. The veteran's claims will be reviewed on their merits, with all relevant medical records obtained.