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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and headaches as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claim remains denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and status post retinal detachment with scleral buckle, right eye. The veteran was not granted service connection for either condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, gout, and pes planus. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right foot condition is not a qualifying additional disability for which compensation benefits may be granted under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, as there is no evidence of negligence or other instance of fault on the part of VA in connection with his treatment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus and ingrown toenails are not service-connected. The hearing loss is evaluated as non-compensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) records. The veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, finding that there was no evidence of any in-service disease or injury related to his current diagnosis of calcaneal bone spurs with plantar fasciitis.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of the left foot and pes planus in both feet, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of the veteran's left foot plantar fasciitis. The claim will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board found that the veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities during the periods when he was not in receipt of a 100% rating, and denied the claim for accrued benefits.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral pes planus or an upper back disability, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and granted service connection for migraine-type headaches, but did not assign a compensable rating for the headaches.

The veteran's right foot plantar fasciitis and right ankle DJD are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The GI disability is rated based on its current severity.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a retained metal fragment lateral to the right eye and pterygium, finding that the criteria were not met for any increased rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has determined that an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's current foot disabilities are related to his service, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and a disability manifested by an abnormal EKG, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or aggravation of preexisting conditions.

The veteran's request for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been remanded due to relocation issues. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.