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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her bilateral foot disability and tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, plantar warts, bicipital tendonitis, residuals of right foot trauma, and gastritis as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot disability, finding no evidence of current disability related to her period of active service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the appellant's bilateral pes planus was aggravated during his military service.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus was rated at 10 percent from June 2002 to February 2004, and increased to 30 percent effective March 1, 2004. The appeal is granted.

The veteran is seeking a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The Board has ordered additional development, including an examination and review of the evidence.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary disease and bilateral pes planus, but further development is needed before the merits of these claims can be addressed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for shin splints with myositis, right leg; shin splints with myositis, muscle strain and benign cyst, left leg; defective vision; sinus condition; right thumb disability; and bilateral foot disability have all been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing medical records and the need to clarify treatment history.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural deficiencies in VCAA notice.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals concerning entitlement to service connection for loss of sight, chronic sinusitis, and an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for impingement syndrome of the left shoulder. The issues have been withdrawn by the appellant.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The residuals of a laceration of the left index finger, scar of the left leg, and pes planus were not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a rating of 50 percent, and his scar was granted a separate 10 percent rating.

The RO has granted service connection for plantar warts with fasciitis of the right foot and hemorrhoids, but did not assign a specific rating. The veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his non-service connected disabilities, finding that he is not in need of such benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral flat feet, finding no evidence of current disabilities. The low back disability claim is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA requirements.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to any service-connected disability or his period of active duty service. The appellant's personal opinion was not considered competent evidence for this purpose.