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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is related to service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received, and will provide a VA examination to determine current right foot residuals from his in-service bunionectomy and hallux valgus, as well as whether any left foot disability is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow condition and bilateral pes planus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pes planus (flat feet) was incurred during military service and granted service connection.

The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities have not been found to be service-connected. The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current left ankle disability, and his claim for secondary service connection for a left foot disability is granted as it is related to his service-connected right ankle disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of aggravation during service or a current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and review of his claims, including consideration of service connection for a separate foot disability.

The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral pes planus was granted at a 10 percent level. The RO found that the symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the criteria provided in Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder, left shoulder, and right hand disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,The Veteran's left foot disability is found to be proximately due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, gout, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative joint disease of both knees. The Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and reopening of a claim are all granted. The Veteran is awarded an increased rating for his gastroesophageal hiatal hernia with reflux esophagitis, but the issues regarding his right foot disability and residuals of right hand injury remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with ankle instability is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The VA denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that it only manifested by some pronation, pain, and callosities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and back pain, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating her claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder and bilateral pes planus were denied. The Board found no evidence of chronic lung problems or significant foot issues during service, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for dental trauma and pes planus, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension. The decision is final regarding the previously denied dental trauma claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disorder, pes planus, and arthritis of the feet as well as his claim for nonservice-connected disability pension due to lack of active wartime service.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a foot disability, finding that the current disabilities did not manifest within one year of separation from service and were not related to in-service disease or injury.