Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2006

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current neck, thoracic spine, lumbosacral spine, right knee, right shoulder, right hip, right calf, or right foot disability. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not interfere with normal employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of right inguinal hernia, service connection for pes planus, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for plantar warts of the right foot is denied. The issues pertaining to PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are addressed in the REMAND portion of this document.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected flat feet with hammertoes is being remanded due to the need for a more descriptive medical examination and obtaining all relevant treatment records.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and an inner ear disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, hammertoes, and callosities has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for plantar warts. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss was found to be noncompensable, and his plantar warts were not considered incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied service connection for left plantar fasciitis and remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability and an initial compensable evaluation for right plantar fasciitis.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral foot disability or residuals of dental trauma (shin splints) and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's pes planus is being reviewed for service connection, but the Board has ordered a new VA examination due to an error in the initial assessment of her active duty period.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus, have not been found to prevent him from obtaining employment in his chosen field of operations management.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disability warrants a restoration of her 30 percent rating for callosities of the right foot with residual post-operative plantar fascia release, effective from June 1, 2003.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis warrants a 30 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus and epidermophytosis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the old or new VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the veteran for examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA unemployability examination. The TDIU claim will be adjudicated de novo without reference to prior decisions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of low back, right foot, or left foot disabilities and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.