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

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus and is considering whether new evidence supports reopening of his claim. The decision on residuals of a broken right foot will be made based on the merits, without reopening.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for her bilateral flat feet is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records from Carteret Foot and Ankle Specialists under her previous married name of Gibson.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, foot condition claimed as plantar warts or tinea pedis, bilateral impaired vision, cervical spine disorder, or left arm disorder due to Agent Orange exposure in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for arteriosclerotic heart disease with congestive heart failure, pes planus, and right calf and thigh atrophy due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus, plantar fasciitis of both feet, and tendonitis of the knees. The case has been remanded due to inconsistencies in recent opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bunions with plantar fasciitis of both feet, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for temporary total evaluations under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 based on periods of convalescence following surgeries performed in September 1997, December 1997, and April 1999 due to lack of evidence showing at least one month of convalescence or severe post-operative residuals.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, allergies, eye disability, right foot disability, and low back injury. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's symptoms are adequately compensated with her current 0 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that the veteran's reported symptoms started during his period of active duty. The other claims were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder as secondary to the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease. The rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease remains at 30 percent.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for pes planus has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus was present at service entry and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, service connection for pes planus is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and a back disability, as well as his claim for dental treatment eligibility. The Board found that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral claw toes with painful plantar callosities and chronic mastoiditis and otitis media with impaired hearing. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus is manifested by no more than moderate flatfeet with weight-bearing line over or medial to great toe and pain on manipulation and use of the feet. Therefore, a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, finding that the veteran's complaints of foot pain during service were consistent with his current diagnoses.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for growths on his kidney, with hematuria, pain, and abdominal discomfort. The Board found that there was no current disability due to renal cysts.,The Board granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis secondary to pes planus. The VA examiner concluded that the veteran had bilateral plantar fasciitis based on his history and clinical examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus pre-existed service and did not undergo an increase in severity during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for pes planus, hypertension, a heart disorder, or a right knee disorder. The claims are denied.