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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service medical records and the need for proper VCAA notice.

The VA determined that the appellant's pre-existing bilateral pes planus did not worsen during his military service beyond its natural progression.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left foot, increased ratings for his left hip disability and dysthymic disorder. The veteran did not have a current diagnosis of arthritis in the left foot. His left hip disability was rated as 10 percent disabling since November 12, 2004, effective date of service connection. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's appeals for a higher rating for his bilateral pes planus and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for new medical examinations, updated treatment records, and proper VCAA notice.

The VA has not provided a clear decision on whether the veteran's asbestos-related disease and pes planus are service-connected. The claim for asbestos-related disease remains pending, while the claim for pes planus is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a temporary total rating beyond September 30, 2003, based on convalescence due to surgical treatment of his service-connected left foot disability.

The Board has determined that a medical examination is necessary to determine the current severity of the veteran's service-connected foot disabilities. The case is being REMANDED for these actions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating on her service-connected bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus with bunions, deformed right talonavicular joint and displaced posterior tibial tendons, bilaterally is denied as the disability is already rated at its maximum.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and low back disability, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the latter claim.

The Board has determined that timely notice of disagreement was filed on the January 2002 denial of service connection for sleep apnea. The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, pes planus, and sleep apnea is being remanded for further development.

The veteran is seeking to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral pes planus and tinea pedis. The RO must provide a corrective VCAA notice, review the new and material claims, and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case if any benefit sought on appeal remains denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address his service connection claims and increased rating claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for various service-connected conditions, finding that none of the conditions met the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral plantar fasciitis do not warrant initial compensable or increased ratings, respectively.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that there is no evidence of a related injury or disease in service and insufficient competent medical evidence linking current pes planus to service.

The Board denied service connection for HSV and the initial compensable rating for residuals of fracture to the left little toe. The veteran's claims were remanded, but no new evidence was provided that would warrant reopening the claim.

The Board found no current evidence of rheumatoid arthritis, recurrent urinary tract infection, pes planus, recurrent ear infection, or tonsillitis. The claims for these conditions were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support the presence of a present disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that neither condition warranted a higher evaluation under VA rating criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for pes planus of the right foot and denied service connection for a right elbow disability. The veteran's flexion contracture of the left hand is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's current condition was aggravated by military service.