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

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot condition is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further review of his medical history.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a right foot, low back, and bilateral hip disabilities as secondary to his service-connected left ankle disability. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his plantar warts was granted, and he is currently receiving a 50% rating. The effective date of this decision is September 29, 2002.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for post-traumatic arthritis, right ankle with plantar calcaneal spur and fracture is denied.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and foot disabilities, as well as prostatitis, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings.

The Board has remanded the case due to lack of compliance with VCAA and needs a more recent examination to reconcile diagnoses.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot disability associated with the veteran's active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and new evidence. The case is now being remanded for additional consideration.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded for specific actions including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to his service and did not worsen during such service, thus denying service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral pes planus and also denied his request for an increased rating for his psychiatric disability. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the claim of service connection, as it was found to be cumulative or redundant.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right heel stress fracture with post-operative plantar fasciitis warrants a 20 percent disability rating, while his left heel stress fracture (healed) does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's appeals for higher ratings for his service-connected low back strain and plantar fasciitis of the left foot, as both conditions are currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for her bilateral lower extremity disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed knee and cervical spine disorders, as well as his right heel plantar fasciitis, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The left ankle disorder was rated at 10 percent based on degenerative arthritis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including dermatitis/tinea pedis, osteoarthritis, rheumatological disease, and left foot disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar calluses, and bilateral fasciitis, finding that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a physical examination to evaluate his bilateral pes planus and bilateral hallux valgus. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.