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

The Board found that the veteran's foot disability was not incurred during active service or causally related to his active service.

The Board finds that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated during his period of military service, and grants service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The claim for service connection for a chronic disability exhibited by bilateral heel pain was reopened, but ultimately denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's claim for an initial, compensable rating for status post bilateral plantar fasciitis release is being remanded to the RO for further development.

The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal within the prescribed time period for each of the denied claims, resulting in the denial of his appeals as a matter of law.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability and bilateral pes planus to obtain medical opinions on etiology.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, PTSD, and right foot plantar wart did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for right foot and ankle disabilities as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error in an April 1990 rating decision that did not address service connection for knee disability or pes planus.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left shoulder injury, right and left tibial stress reactions, bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, and depression. However, a 30 percent rating was granted for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis effective August 3, 2007.

The veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy is rated as 40 percent disabling, and his left foot plantar fasciitis is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma preexisted her military service and was not aggravated by it. The veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus and plantar warts, is presumed to have been aggravated by her military service. The veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The veteran's left knee osteoarthritis does not warrant an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,The veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disorder was aggravated during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as there was no medical evidence linking the condition to active military service.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that an increased rating to 30 percent or higher is not warranted.

The case is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the degree of impairment due to the service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's anemia, bilateral pes planus, and hematuria do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating or service connection.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and service connection for a low back disability were remanded to the AOJ for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, chronic navicular fracture of the left lower extremity, left hip tendonitis and plantar fasciitis are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, low back disability, bilateral foot disability, sleep apnea, bronchitis and carpal tunnel syndrome as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.