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

The Board found that the veteran's current flat feet and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates for his service-connected disabilities, including right eye retinitis/sarcoid uveitis, pes planus, and a scar in the area of the right forehead.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee, right knee, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot. The veteran was also denied service connection for back pain due to thoracolumbar scoliosis and PCOS with infertility and hirsutism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not increase in severity beyond ordinary progress during military service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain a VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the appellant's bilateral pes planus pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, flat feet, and headaches due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disorder and right thumb disorder were not incurred due to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, and left foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The VA found that the conditions did not warrant higher ratings based on their current severity.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his VA treatment records and readjudication.

The Board has denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, as no new and material evidence was submitted.

The Board has granted service connection for a cyst on the right torso, but denied service connection for a right foot disability and a low back disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the service-connected bilateral pes planus, which is more severe than the current 10 percent rating.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his diagnosed bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis is not etiologically related to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and a right ankle disability, finding that the veteran's pre-existing conditions were not aggravated by his service-connected left foot disability. The claim for an increased rating for the left foot disability was granted with a 20% disability rating effective March 1, 1996.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of flat feet, hearing loss, upper back disorder, hip disorder, or knee disorder. As a result, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has vacated its June 2008 decision and remanded the claims for further action due to lack of due process.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hearing loss, but granted service connection and a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The lung cancer claim is pending as new evidence has not been submitted to reopen the flat feet claim.

The veteran's left heel pain and intermittent gastrointestinal disorder are not related to her military service. The Board denied the claim for an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD.