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

The Board dismissed the claim as it had no jurisdiction to adjudicate the issue of eligibility for payment of attorney fees from past-due benefits.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, right foot disability, and arthritis. The right foot disability is considered congenital in origin but aggravated by service. Arthritis is not shown to have resulted from service or be related to a pre-existing condition.

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disorder and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left foot. The decision did not address foot and ankle disorders as a whole.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for plantar warts of the left and right feet were denied as there is no evidence of more than moderate impairment, which does not warrant a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a significant change in the law regarding VA's duty to assist. The case will be held in abeyance until it can be determined whether there are records that could establish an earlier effective date for the award of the 10 percent rating.

The veteran's pes planus was found to have increased in severity during her period of service, warranting a grant of service connection based on aggravation. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder is remanded due to incomplete records.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hip and leg disabilities were denied. The claim for a back condition was also denied. The TDIU claim is pending.

The veteran's increased rating claim for his service-connected bilateral bunionettes and plantar wart on the left foot is being remanded to allow for additional examination, medical records review, and consideration of whether separate compensable ratings should be assigned for each affected foot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disability does not warrant an increased rating, and his bilateral foot disability is currently rated at its maximum allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has granted the veteran's service connection for osteoarthritis of the left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, and fracture residuals of the right ankle. The initial ratings assigned are 10% for each condition.

The veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus and left shoulder disorder, as well as a retroactive increase to October 21, 1971 for the 30 percent rating for the pes planus. The RO has also addressed the denial of service connection for a foot condition in October 1971 (CUE).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected PTSD and denied his entitlement to service connection for right hip and foot disabilities. The initial 50 percent evaluation assigned for PTSD prior to January 8, 1998, was maintained.

The appellant has been granted service connection for post-traumatic neck pain syndrome and upper back pain syndrome, as well as a current diagnosis of allergies (urticaria).,Service connection was denied for gastritis/gastroenteritis, right ankle injury, pes planus, sinus/throat/larynx conditions, and bladder/kidney condition (ureterocele).

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, finding that it is related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant evaluations in excess of those currently assigned.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's current left foot disability is related to his active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for pes planus and dysentery, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptomatology or medical findings.

The veteran's service-connected plantar warts have been rated as noncompensable.,The veteran's service-connected residuals of right inguinal herniorrhaphy and laparoscopic surgery in the left inguinal area do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The veteran's service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board incorrectly applied the regulation allowing for severance of service connection on grounds of clear and unmistakable error, resulting in a decision that was not consistent with the evidence then of record.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.