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

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The right knee disability is not rated higher than 20 percent.

The Board dismissed the appeal on the issues of service connection for arthritis in the low back and bilateral hips, as well as the increased rating claim for pes planus. The veteran withdrew his appeals on these matters prior to a decision.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the veteran's low back disorder and bilateral pes planus, effective from January 12, 2006.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease that would support these claims.

The Board has determined that the evidence does not support an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus beyond the currently assigned 10 percent rating.,For the service-connected plantar wart removal residuals, there is no compensable evaluation as the condition does not meet the criteria for a noncompensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus condition did not worsen during his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and a gynecological disorder, claiming as cervicitis with dysplasia, due to lack of current medical evidence supporting these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The veteran's bilateral pes planus increased in severity during active duty, and the Board finds that this increase was not clearly and unmistakably due to natural progress.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination and issuance of VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not show a marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization due to his condition.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as there is no evidence of severe lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome with recurring attacks, or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome having a total duration of at least four weeks during the past year. The veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was rated as moderate.

The Board found no evidence of a current foot disability and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus and post-operative scarring of the gastrocnemius muscles have been evaluated based on their current severity. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected right and left foot disabilities warrant a disability rating of 20 percent each, effective from the date of the appeal.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the veteran's plantar fibroma of the left foot was incurred during military service or due to his service-connected right foot disability. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disability was aggravated by active service, and therefore grants service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, found no new and material evidence to support it. The Board also denied service connection for pes planus of the right foot and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VCAA notice. The issues of service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with spina bifida occulta and whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for bilateral pes planus are pending.

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