Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left foot strain with plantar fasciitis was denied by the RO. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has ordered further development in your case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of your claimed disabilities. The appeal is currently pending due to this additional development.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's impotence and bilateral plantar warts have been found to meet the criteria for a 20% evaluation, effective as of the date of this decision.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not worsen during his service, and thus denied service connection for flat feet.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus worsened during active service and is therefore granted service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being sent back to the RO for examination and review.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the veteran's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for low back strain with degenerative disc disease and bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of these conditions.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for TMJ syndrome and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied. The initial evaluations of 10 percent for each condition have been maintained.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and for an increased rating for his left foot pain syndrome. The issues of entitlement to an earlier effective date are not in appellate status.

The Board has directed additional development of the claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis. The case is now remanded to the RO for further consideration, including a VA medical examination and review of any new evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding no medical nexus between his current complaints and his in-service injury.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including cervical and dorsal spine degenerative changes, bilateral hip and shoulder disabilities, pes planus, TMJ syndrome, and hemorrhoids.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and residuals of a right great toe injury, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions as being incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The veteran seeks service connection for a back disorder, foot disorder (to include pes planus), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions and whether they are related to military service.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's right foot disability. The case is now being sent back for additional evidence and an orthopedic examination.