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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for her bilateral pes planus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and evaluation.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected keratosis palmaris et plantaris, finding that the condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating under either old or new VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected pes planus and determine if he is unable to engage in any gainful employment due to this disability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea versicolor/tinea pedis and bilateral pes planus were denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to service and was not aggravated by service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his claims, including obtaining recent medical records from the Iowa City VAMC.

The veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, pes planus, and tendonitis of the left ankle have been rated as follows: 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee; noncompensable for pes planus; and 10 percent for tendonitis of the left ankle. The veteran's claims are granted.

The Board has ordered the case remanded due to incomplete medical records and a need for an examination to determine if any current foot disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent, as there is no evidence of pronounced flatfoot or marked pronation.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral pes planus, and Meibomian cysts of the eyelids. The veteran's low back disorders were not present during his active military service or within one year after separation. His bilateral pes planus was found to have pre-existed his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for updated VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, an upper back condition, and a bilateral foot disability to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) in Washington, DC due to procedural issues.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable disability evaluations for plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, as well as her service connection claims for other conditions, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a compensable rating for either foot condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, claimed as fallen arches, requires additional development due to insufficient medical evidence and missing private treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, secondary service connection for a back disability due to bilateral pes planus, and compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for rectal and colon cancer.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence submitted at a hearing, and for further review of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors or aggravation, respectively.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for scoliosis of the spine, left kidney disorder, and bilateral pes planus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for various conditions, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection.