Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his period of active service and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The veteran's combined rating of 60 percent due to service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable for the period prior to September 21, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral knee disorder. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination regarding service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is service-connected, as there is evidence of a current diagnosis and in-service incurrence or aggravation.,There is no evidence of a current right knee disorder. The VA examinations did not find any diagnosed condition related to the veteran's reported symptoms.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain the veteran's service hospital treatment records from Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton for the period of time from September 1977 to December 1977. The case is now remanded for further development and review.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral leg pain as secondary to flat feet, frostbite of the feet, back disorder, and right eye disorder (powder burns). The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of her foot disorders and lumbar spine disability. The TDIU claim is also inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The veteran's bilateral flat feet are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the current evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disorder, diagnosed as pes planus, was incurred in active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The veteran's service-connected foot conditions, including residuals of shell fragment wounds and pes planus with hallux valgus, are currently rated at 10 percent for the left foot. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence does not show that any disability warrants a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected bilateral pes planus was denied.,Her claim for secondary service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to her service-connected bilateral pes planus was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis warrants a 20% evaluation, which is higher than the initial 10% assigned by the RO. The evidence shows moderate to severe symptoms including constant pain and limitations in walking and standing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected synovitis, right hip; synovitis, left hip; and plantar wart, left heel.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral knee condition is unrelated to her active duty service.,The March 2008 VA examiner diagnosed mild pes planus in the veteran, satisfying the current disability requirement for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective March 1, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus pre-existed service and was aggravated by active duty, thus granting service connection for this condition. The low back condition is not considered to have been present at entry into service and there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional VAMC treatment records. The veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a bilateral foot disability, finding no credible supporting evidence to substantiate the claimed stressors or exposure. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.