Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development due to VA's failure in obtaining relevant medical records, including physical therapy documents.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the etiology of any diagnosed right lower extremity disabilities, including all right ankle and foot disabilities. The Veteran's claim will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee and right foot disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his service-connected left foot amputation or low back disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant is therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral flat feet, and bilateral ankle disability due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar strain and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected pes planus is mildly disabling, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a right foot disability, including aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The Board has determined that further development is needed to adjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left knee osteoarthritis and left foot plantar fasciitis with heel spur have been granted, but the PTSD issue remains unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, plantar warts of the left foot, varicose veins of both lower extremities, tinnitus, and PTSD) prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's iridodialysis of the right eye with glaucomatous changes is found to be service-connected. Headaches, bilateral foot pain (plantar fasciitis), and testicular pain are also found to be service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet is denied as there is no credible evidence that he suffered from this condition in service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations. The Board acknowledges his exposure to noise during service but finds that his current hearing loss does not meet the required standards.,Regarding tinnitus, the Veteran's claim is denied as there is no credible evidence linking this condition to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for her service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis and polycystic ovarian syndrome will be re-adjudicated following completion of the requested actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, pension eligibility, and increased rating were denied. The effective date of the increased rating was set at August 29, 2000.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disabilities, COPD, adenomyosis, pes planus, neck disability, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD), were denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee and foot disabilities from specific dates were denied by the RO.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pes planus. The case has been remanded due to the Veteran's request for a video conference hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment or for specially adapted housing.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for bilateral pes planus, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's service-connected left and right posterior tibial tenosynovitis are rated as 10 percent each.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus has been rated at 30 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted based on pronounced disability.