Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2007

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

The case is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and readjudication of the claim.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus was not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation prior to October 22, 2002. On or after that date, his condition did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's plantar fasciitis is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The case is being remanded for further development due to the veteran's legal representative attempting to withdraw from representing him without proper documentation.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disability warrants separate ratings of 10 percent for each foot under DC 5284, resulting in a total rating of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including head injury, back disability, shoulder disorders, foot injuries, eye disorder, heart disorder, lung disease, psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, COPD, cervical spine disorder, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and loss of teeth are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for benign positional vertigo. The claim for an initial, compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spurs is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar warts in January 1981. The veteran's petition to reopen the claims for low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hemorrhoids, and anxiety and depression was denied by the RO in August 2001. The RO found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen these matters. The Board is considering all issues on a de novo basis as the previous decisions are final.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the basic eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a certificate of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of June 4, 1998 for service connection of bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The appeal was also dismissed regarding a claim of CUE in a July 1986 rating decision denying service connection for fallen arches and/or flatfeet.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the increase in severity of his pre-existing condition was due to natural progression and not service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left foot disability, characterized by heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, and a great toe deformity, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disorder and an increased rating for his right foot plantar wart, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet warrant a 10 percent rating, effective December 18, 2000. The claim for service connection for a low back disability as secondary to service-connected bilateral flat feet is denied.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's service, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disorders, as well as plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet. The VA examiners concluded that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected back disorder, bilateral pes planus (claimed as flat feet), or sinusitis. The RO denied these claims based on lack of evidence showing a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection for various conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, pes planus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic sleep disorder, and gout of the bilateral feet. The cases will be further reviewed by the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, temporomandibular joint disease, scars of multiple body parts, unspecified condition of the temple (other than scarring), vision loss, and headaches. The appeals were based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary to service-connected disability.