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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disability and gouty arthritis as the evidence did not support a finding of service origin.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation greater than 30 percent for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the current symptomatology does not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a 50 percent evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied due to his failure to report for a necessary VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot disability was incurred during military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting pes planus did not worsen during service and that any current left foot disabilities are not related to his military service.

The veteran's service-connected right ankle disability is rated at 20 percent effective June 11, 2005. The other claims for service connection and initial ratings are granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a skin disability, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. The case is now remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The current evaluations assigned for his wrist, knee, and shoulder disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative joint diseases of the elbows and knees. The RO continued the previous ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, low back disability, bilateral knee disability, brain tumor, headaches, and bilateral shoulder disability. The evidence submitted since the initial denial was not considered material to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of dental trauma, pes planus, and pseudofolliculitis. The denial is final as no new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the pes planus claim.

The VA determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, as she is able to work part-time and attend school.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for additional evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of right lower leg injury and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disabilities or chronic conditions related to his in-service injuries.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiac chamber enlargement, bilateral pes planus (claimed as left foot pain), impotence (claimed as left foot pain), chondromalacia and a torn meniscus of the left knee, and a left hip condition. The claim for an increased rating for ilioinguinal nerve neuropathy was also denied.

The veteran's service-connected foot disabilities have been rated at 20 percent since September 3, 2004. The RO has granted the requested increased ratings for both feet.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and did not address the issue of service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected plantar warts, foot fungus, and verruca vulgaris of the left knee. The RO found that the conditions did not meet the criteria for an increased evaluation.