Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, flat feet, bilateral lower extremity cold injuries, bilateral lower extremity traumatic arthritis, and bilateral lower extremity osteoporosis. The claim for heart disease was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen it.

The Board denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 based on hypothetical entitlement to a total disability rating for a continuous period of at least 10 years prior to the veteran's death, as the veteran had not been rated as 100% disabled during that period.

The veteran's claims for service connection for alopecia, hammertoe deformity of the left foot, flat feet, PTSD, psychiatric disability other than PTSD, and jungle rot were all denied. The claim for service connection for hammertoe deformity of the left foot was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and compensable ratings for his service-connected pes planus, post-operative thyroidectomy, diverticulum of the right hypopharynx, and tinea pedis.

The Board denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and bilateral flat feet. The veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae was not supported by competent evidence of a medical nexus to his military service, while the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet is pending as there has been no issuance of a SOC.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus, sinusitis, and vascular headaches are attributable to his period of active service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board finds no credible evidence linking any of his current disabilities to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and hemorrhoid disorder due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a diagnosed bilateral foot disability as a result of his period of active service and therefore, denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The issue of a higher rating for his bilateral flat feet remains in contention.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any bilateral foot and left shoulder disabilities. The veteran's claim for nonservice connected pension is inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the ankles and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records from his employment with the U.S. Postal Service and any other relevant VA or private medical records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a foot disability, gastroesophageal cancer, and diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The veteran's National Guard service was not shown to be related to any current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected pes planus and related skin conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus has not been found to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of her claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board found no current evidence of a bilateral foot disability or bilateral Achilles tendonitis related to service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of additional medical records.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral heel spurs and plantar fasciitis, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.