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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, pes planus, and headaches as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records from the Huntington VAMC.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus and degenerative joint disease of the feet are not rated higher than their current levels, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected lumbosacral strain and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, which represents a total level of disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of an increase in severity during service and insufficient medical evidence to support a finding that the current disabilities are related to service.

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence linking the veteran's pes planus and asthma to service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran has withdrawn all of his claims before the VA.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities were granted with initial evaluations. The bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus of the right foot each received a noncompensable evaluation, while carpal tunnel syndrome was assigned 10 percent ratings for both wrists.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a low back disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development, including medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet, a ventral hernia (claimed as hernia), and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) (claimed as ulcer). The decision also found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen his previously denied claim for heart condition.

The Board has determined that the June 1987 rating decision denying service connection for bilateral knee disability and pes planus is final. The claims have not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's bilateral foot disability and hypertensive vascular disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of the conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for PTSD prior to the Board's decision. The case is remanded for further development regarding an increased rating for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to fulfill its duty to assist and additional evidence received. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus is being referred back to the RO for further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral flat feet (pes planus) was aggravated by his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder is not service-connected and his bilateral pes planus does not warrant a higher rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hearing loss of the left ear, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing right foot disability was aggravated during her active duty training, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, pes planus, left hip disorder, low back disorder with retrolisthesis of L5-S1 and degenerative joint disease, and bilateral ankle disorders. The denial is based on the lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities.