Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2004

The veteran's vocational rehabilitation claim is being remanded for further development and evaluation due to the addition of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a right foot or left knee disability that was caused or aggravated by service. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for neck injury, low back disability, and bilateral foot disability are being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for right ankle disability and bilateral pes planus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen either claim.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including a new VA examination and consideration of the veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, including chondromalacia with arthritis of both knees, was reopened and granted. The rating for pes planus remains unchanged.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to his entry into military service and is not related to active duty or ACDUTRA. The right knee disability, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease, are not found to be related to service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for service-connected pes planus and lipomas of the thighs are being remanded due to his failure to report for VA medical examinations. He is also asked whether he desires a hearing.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected onychomycosis of the toenails and dermatophytosis involving the plantar and medial surfaces of both feet is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a medical examination to determine if stasis dermatitis should be considered part of his service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is for a higher initial rating for bilateral pes planus, which has already been granted with a 10 percent evaluation. The case must be remanded to schedule the veteran for a travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus did not increase in severity during service and is therefore not entitled to service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for VCAA compliance and updated examination under new criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 5107.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, but denied any request for an increased evaluation. The veteran is currently rated at 10% for each foot.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right leg disorder and plantar warts. The right leg disorder is not shown to be related to service, while the plantar warts are noted in service records.

The Board has dismissed the appellant's appeal for service connection for pes planus due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The issue of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia is being remanded for further action.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the Los Angeles Regional Office. The case will be returned to the Board if necessary.

The veteran's service-connected gastric ulcer is currently rated at 20 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. The veteran's bilateral varicose veins are not entitled to an increased rating.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current left foot disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and a skin disorder affecting the feet, finding that neither condition was incurred or aggravated by active military service.