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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is being remanded due to the need for further examination and review of his medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current 30 percent evaluation for his right foot disability is appropriate based on the evidence provided.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than April 23, 1999 for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of a plantar wart of the left heel with residual scar tissue is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot and ankle disability, including heel spur syndrome, is linked to his active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus warrants a 10 percent evaluation, reflecting moderate severity.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. His bilateral hearing loss claim was not supported by evidence of a current disability, while his headaches, back pain, and thumb sprain claims resulted in maximum allowable ratings.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and left knee disability was denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for pes planus, effective December 1975, and reclassified the left knee disability to assign separate 20 percent ratings for limitation of flexion and extension after August 4, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back and left shoulder condition, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not service-connected or warrant compensable ratings prior to March 4, 2003.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and duodenal ulcer, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and TDIU, finding that his preexisting pes planus did not worsen during service and that he was not unemployable due to his varicose veins.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not undergo aggravation during service and denied his claim for service connection. The back disability was initially diagnosed more than 35 years after discharge, and there is no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed at the time of his entrance into military service and was not aggravated therein. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of plantar warts of the left foot and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, finding that it was aggravated by active service. The other issues of increased PTSD evaluation and permanent total service-connected rating are remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection for a right foot disability, a right hip disability, and a neck disability.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.