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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected plantar warts of the right foot and residuals of a fractured left fibula, as there was no evidence that these conditions were related to military service or any specific exposure basis.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination and retrieval of relevant medical records.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the current severity did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected pes planus is manifested by no more than moderate acquired flatfoot with pain on use of feet bilaterally, and thus does not warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board found that none of the veteran's service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot disability and TDIU due to lack of current evidence and the absence of a link between the veteran's service-connected right foot condition and his claimed left foot disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic skin rash and left foot disability are not related to service, specifically due to lack of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has granted service connection for incontinence and bilateral pes planus, but denied an increased rating for the postoperative residuals of prostate cancer. The veteran's incontinence is found to be secondary to his service-connected prostate cancer. Bilateral pes planus was incurred during active duty.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service or a link to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral leg, hip, and back disorders as secondary to his service-connected flat feet condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical evidence to decide the claims for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and a left foot disability.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and left knee disability, but denied reopening of the claim for service connection for a low back disability. The rating for residuals of meniscal tear of the left knee with degenerative changes remains unchanged.

The Board has remanded the case due to VCAA notification deficiencies and the need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral foot disability is not related to service or due to his service-connected spondylolisthesis, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and bunions, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his period of active service.

The Board found that the service-connected conditions did not contribute to the veteran's cause of death, which was congestive heart failure. The Board concluded that pes planus and anxiety disorder were not related to the veteran's immobility or edema.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus and left knee injury are not related to service, but the residuals of a left knee injury have been granted as being directly related to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his right hip disability and service connection for pes planus with hammertoes.

The veteran's bilateral foot, right knee, and low back disabilities were evaluated by the VA. The claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma and keratosis, are at least as likely as not related to his active service.