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

The Board finds that the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder bursitis, degenerative arthritis of bilateral hips, and degenerative arthritis of bilateral knees, are not related to his military service. The claim for plantar fasciitis of the right foot is also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus of the left foot, and left knee and hip disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical records and providing VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not worsen during service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear diagnoses and potential service connection issues.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including hypertension, flat feet, headaches, left eye conjunctivitis, and maxilla disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims are denied.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of a myocardial infarction are rated at 10%, and his right foot skin disorders do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including chemical burns to the face, venereal disease, cervical spine disability, trauma to the testicles, hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral plantar heel disabilities.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a sinus disorder, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to lack of competent medical evidence showing current disabilities related to her military service.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, concluding that the veteran's condition is a congenital defect without superimposed disease or disability.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles and knees, pes planus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for her low back disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, but his bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service. The effective date of any potential award would be the date of receipt of the claim for pes planus.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the residuals of a pneumothorax, effective from January 1, 1998.

The veteran is seeking service connection for osteoarthritis of multiple joints and bilateral plantar fasciitis, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to a change in legal basis during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pes planus and service connection for left foot fracture and low back disability, all secondary to his service-connected pes planus. The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee as there was no evidence showing that his conditions warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's right knee injury was aggravated during service, and grants service connection for his right knee disability. However, there is no credible medical evidence linking any current left knee or bilateral foot disabilities to service.

The Board found that the appellant's pes planus existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active duty. Therefore, it denied her claim for service connection.