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

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and pes planus, to include as secondary to a service-connected condition, are being remanded for additional development.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's service connection claim for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder was granted, while the claim for PTSD was denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of a 100 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5110 for loss of use of both feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and a bilateral foot disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and pes planus as the conditions were not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service, and there was no evidence of aggravation of a pre-existing condition.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus was found to be no more than severe, and a rating in excess of 30 percent was not warranted.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple disabilities, including a back disability with arthritis, neck disability with arthritis, bilateral foot disability with arthritis, chronic herpetic neuritis/ganglionitis (claimed as a bilateral leg condition and arthritis), residuals of a head injury, cortically based visual field loss and cataracts, to include as secondary to an in-service head injury, and seizures, to include as secondary to an in-service head injury, for further development.

The veteran's low back, L5 radiculopathy, right ankle, and bilateral pes planus disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The claims to reopen are remanded for further development and adjudication.

The Board denied service connection for left leg, knee and foot disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability in the left leg, and no evidence linking the knee and foot disabilities to service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for various disabilities is being remanded to the RO for scheduling of a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating for his knee and foot conditions or migraines.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to determine whether the veteran's low back condition and bilateral flat feet were aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability and basal cell carcinomas of the left hand, nose, and left ear as they were not related to the veteran's period of active service.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical spine disability, bilateral knee disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability as secondary to the veteran's service-connected lumbar intervertebral syndrome. The claims for a bilateral elbow disability, bilateral hand disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and right ankle disability were denied.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing and obtaining new VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's attempts to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, residuals of a lumbar spine injury with degenerative disc disease, and a skin condition claimed as a rash on chest and back due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the veteran's current pes planus is related to his service.