Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

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.

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.