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

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus and left knee disability was denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for pes planus, effective December 1975, and reclassified the left knee disability to assign separate 20 percent ratings for limitation of flexion and extension after August 4, 2005.

The Board has determined that the veteran's back and left shoulder condition, right foot disability, and left foot disability are not service-connected or warrant compensable ratings prior to March 4, 2003.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus and duodenal ulcer, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current symptoms. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and TDIU, finding that his preexisting pes planus did not worsen during service and that he was not unemployable due to his varicose veins.

The Board found that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not undergo aggravation during service and denied his claim for service connection. The back disability was initially diagnosed more than 35 years after discharge, and there is no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed at the time of his entrance into military service and was not aggravated therein. Therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence of plantar warts of the left foot and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, finding that it was aggravated by active service. The other issues of increased PTSD evaluation and permanent total service-connected rating are remanded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disabilities are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection for a right foot disability, a right hip disability, and a neck disability.

The Board denied the veteran's attempt to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's flat feet and carpal tunnel syndrome were not incurred during active service, and thus denied these claims. The claim for malaria was reopened due to new evidence provided by the veteran.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral flat feet and did not address or grant a request for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not currently have a left foot disability and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral plantar fasciitis and osteoarthritis of the feet are not related to his military service, including any combat injury. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his period of active duty.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to lack of evidence linking any condition to service or presumptive exposure to herbicides.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spurs does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as it is currently rated at 10 percent. The condition does not show marked deformity, swelling on use, or characteristic callosities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus, chronic acquired low back disorder, and hypertension are all service-connected as direct results of his active duty service. The claims for secondary service connection were not granted.