Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2009

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis/arthritis (OA), gastrointestinal disorders with nausea and heartburn, hypertension, cervical spine discogenic disease at C6-C7, C7-T1 and spondylosis, and a right foot disability (calcaneal spurs) as secondary to her service-connected costochondritis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before the Travel Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any foot disability found.

The Veteran seeks special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound. The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA examination, as well as additional medical records.

The Veteran's bilateral foot/leg disorders are service-connected, but his PTSD claim is denied due to lack of verified in-service stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pes planus is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a chronic bilateral foot disorder. The Board has determined that the issue is not about service connection at all, as it pertains to whether pre-existing foot problems were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's back disorder is not service-connected, and his bilateral pes planus, right foot hallux valgus deformity, and left foot hallux valgus deformity do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's headaches, back disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus, androgenic alopecia, tension headaches, nasal allergy condition (allergic rhinitis/hay fever), sinusitis, and L5-S1 disc protrusion are all denied as the conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's post-operative residuals of callosities and plantar warts of each foot are rated at 10 percent, with no additional disabilities granted. The claims for service connection for low back, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been reopened.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus/plantar fasciitis disability was rated at 50 percent effective February 12, 1999. The appeal is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist disorders, left knee disorder, and sinusitis/pharyngitis. Service connection was denied for allergies, fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. The underlying causes of death were sepsis and pneumonia, which are not related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral pes planus, and hammertoes. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus. The RO denied this claim in October 2007, and the case has been remanded to allow the Veteran to have a personal hearing before a Decision Review Officer.

The Board denied service connection for left foot and right knee disabilities, but granted service connection for hemorrhoids with a 10% evaluation. The right knee disability was not found to be related to the left foot disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pelvic inflammatory disease, and a left foot disability due to lack of corroborated in-service stressors and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to her service.