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

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and increased the evaluation of the postoperative right inguinal hernia. The ratings for bilateral plantar warts and left varicocele remain noncompensable.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for pes planus is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and correction of VCAA notice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing at the Waco, Texas Regional Office.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to address the issues of increased rating for bilateral flat feet, service connection for a hip condition secondary to flat feet, service connection for a back condition secondary to flat feet, and service connection for a leg condition secondary to flat feet.

The veteran's right and left foot disabilities are currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board has determined that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions, with no higher rating warranted.

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

The Board has granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right thigh injury, effective October 7, 1999. The issues related to his right knee and foot disabilities have not yet been fully addressed.

The Board has ordered further development due to the lack of Army service records, and will consider your claims for bilateral flat feet and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has determined that a new VA medical examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further consideration of the issues regarding an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and a temporary total disability rating due to surgical treatment. Additional evidence submitted by L.S., R.N., has been considered, but the case must be returned to the Board for readjudication.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current neck, thoracic spine, lumbosacral spine, right knee, right shoulder, right hip, right calf, or right foot disability. The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not interfere with normal employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluation of right inguinal hernia, service connection for pes planus, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for plantar warts of the right foot is denied. The issues pertaining to PTSD, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension are addressed in the REMAND portion of this document.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected flat feet with hammertoes is being remanded due to the need for a more descriptive medical examination and obtaining all relevant treatment records.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and an inner ear disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus, hammertoes, and callosities has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal.