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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 1993 for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal of service connection for traumatic injuries to both feet is withdrawn. The claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus and a chronic left ankle disability have been reopened due to new and material evidence, but the issues remain undecided as there was no decision on the merits.

The Board dismissed the motion for CUE in a March 26, 1956 decision severing service connection for bilateral pes planus due to it being a final decision.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral flat feet are currently evaluated at a 10 percent rating, and the Board finds that this evaluation is not in excess of what is warranted based on his symptomatology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations to determine the nature and extent of his service-connected right ankle and left heel disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a bilateral hearing loss disability and denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's current flat feet were not shown to be related to her active duty or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The claim for bilateral pes planus was not addressed as it had already been previously denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as it did not demonstrate pronounced bilateral pes planus. The preponderance of evidence indicated that the disability picture more nearly approximated the current 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, arthritis of the right ankle, and arthritis of the left ankle have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was not found to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent prior to July 27, 2009. The maximum evaluation of 50 percent has been granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied as the earliest factually ascertainable date that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities was June 14, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal on this issue at a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for his claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral eye disability, left ankle and foot disabilities, asbestosis, right hip osteoarthritis with labral tears, left knee disability, and left hip tear. The RO found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for an eye disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not become permanently aggravated by military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (migraine headaches, major depression with fatigue, degenerative changes to the knees, tinnitus, Hepatitis C, and a plantar wart on the right foot) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus or foot pain is being reviewed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a disability of the feet, including bilateral pes planus. The Board found that his preexisting bilateral pes planus was not aggravated during service and did not have any other acquired foot disabilities incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, low back disability, and right foot disability were denied. The effective date of the grant of service connection for SLE was set at July 31, 1991.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and determined that new and material evidence was submitted. The Veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus did not undergo a permanent worsening during his military service, but he experienced significant improvement in symptoms with orthotic use.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar warts and calluses, which require regular debridements, result in pain and limitation of motion of the 1st metatarsals bilaterally, moderate limitation of right ankle motion, less than moderate limitation of left ankle motion and no scarring residuals. A rating greater than 10 percent is granted for bilateral plantar warts.