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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet and hammer toes, as well as secondary service connection for bilateral above-the-knee amputations. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim, and that there was no evidence showing that the amputations were caused by his service-connected calluses of the feet.

The Board granted service connection and assigned a noncompensable rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a 30 percent rating for psoriasis. The effective date of the initial ratings was May 2, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing a VA examination to determine if current pes planus had its onset in service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his left knee and bilateral pes planus were denied as the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that his symptoms more nearly approximate those of a severe condition.

The Board has granted service connection for residual right scapular fibromyositis and myalgia, as well as pes planus (flat feet), due to injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident during active service.,Service connection was denied for chest pain, as there is no evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and noting that any foot problems began several years after separation from active service.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's service-connected low back injury, bilateral knee surgeries, right shoulder strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus. The decision also addressed an increase in dysthymia but did not assign a new rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for headaches, back pain, and pes planus. Therefore, these claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 30 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, left knee conditions, and right hand/wrist and GERD. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of chronic foot problems during service or until many years after service, and that any current foot disorders are not related to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and left knee strain do not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of severe or pronounced deformity or swelling on use. The veteran's conditions are rated based on symptoms reflecting degenerative arthritis.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus with plantar callosities warrants a 30 percent evaluation, reflecting marked deformity and pain on manipulation and use accentuated.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, undifferentiated type. However, the claims of service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, a left leg disorder, and bilateral pes planus remain denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations in excess of 10 percent for various conditions, including left and right knee pain, flat feet, ankle disability, depression, and hip pain. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no credible supporting evidence of the claimed in-service stressors.,Service connection for COPD was denied due to lack of in-service manifestations and current findings are not related to service.

The veteran's PTSD is currently rated 50 percent disabling, while his claims for shell fragment wounds (SFW) to the lower extremities, bilateral pes planus, and onychomycosis are granted. The service connection for these conditions is presumed due to combat experience.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including heart condition, hypertension, skin condition, hearing loss, and disabilities related to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is not about service connection at all.