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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the August 1958 rating decision that denied service connection for pes planus, as it was consistent with the evidence of record and the law at the time.

The Board found that the service-connected amputation of the left leg did not cause or contribute substantially to the veteran's death due to ventricular tachycardia, which was related to coronary artery disease and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a travel board hearing. The issues of service connection, new and material evidence claims, and rating assignments are not currently in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VA treatment records and insufficient information regarding in-service stressors.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's bilateral pes planus and found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The issues of service connection for headaches secondary to a head injury were also addressed, but are referred to the RO for further action.

The case is being remanded for additional development and consideration of the veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus with left plantar fasciitis. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus and left ankle arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right hip strain, left hip strain, and herpes simplex (Type A & B). The veteran's claims for left knee disability, groin disability, and removal of warts on the left elbow were also granted. Service connection was denied for other conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current left foot, left ankle, or back disabilities and therefore cannot establish service connection for any of these conditions.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for pes planus, finding that his condition did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including frostbite of the hands and feet, hypertension, a right shoulder disability, a back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, pes planus, residuals of a foot fracture, tailbone disability, diabetes mellitus, and glaucoma. The decision was based on the conclusion that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for frostbite of the hands and feet, and that these conditions were not incurred in service or due to any other service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted, with the effective date set at October 24, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service.

The VA has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's service-connected plantar fasciitis of the right foot.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or bilateral pes planus as a result of service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus and peripheral neuropathy, is not related to his service-connected left knee disability. The claim for increased rating of the left knee disability remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's periods of active duty for training and inactive duty for training, as well as clarification needed on the relationship between his bilateral pes planus and external tibial torsion.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for verification of service dates, additional medical records, and a VA examination.