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

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, concluding that the veteran's condition is a congenital defect without superimposed disease or disability.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the ankles and knees, pes planus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for her low back disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's low back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, but his bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service. The effective date of any potential award would be the date of receipt of the claim for pes planus.

The Board granted a 60 percent disability rating for the residuals of a pneumothorax, effective from January 1, 1998.

The veteran is seeking service connection for osteoarthritis of multiple joints and bilateral plantar fasciitis, which he claims are secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to a change in legal basis during the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for pes planus and service connection for left foot fracture and low back disability, all secondary to his service-connected pes planus. The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection based on these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee as there was no evidence showing that his conditions warranted a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board finds that the veteran's right knee injury was aggravated during service, and grants service connection for his right knee disability. However, there is no credible medical evidence linking any current left knee or bilateral foot disabilities to service.

The Board found that the appellant's pes planus existed prior to service and was not aggravated by active duty. Therefore, it denied her claim for service connection.

The veteran's left index finger scar is rated as non-compensable due to the absence of objective evidence of limitation of function or pain. The claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied in a final decision, but new and material evidence has been submitted raising the possibility that the condition may have been aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that pes planus pre-existed his entry into service and was not aggravated by active duty. The decision also noted that there is no evidence of treatment for the left knee disability during or immediately after service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected low back pain with radiculopathy is rated at the highest available rating of 40 percent, while her pes planus and headaches are each rated at their maximum allowable ratings. The total disability rating for TDIU was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection of a left shoulder injury and depression or other mental disorder were not addressed. The appeal was granted for residuals of a coccyx injury, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and separate initial ratings for the left and right feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left index finger, left ankle, and right knee disabilities. The RO initially granted service connection but did not assign a compensable rating to any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral ankle disabilities or plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis began during his active service and is related to in-service experiences, thus granting service connection.