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

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, with a denial of both prior to and from March 15, 2004.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnosed bilateral foot disorders are not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral shin splints, as well as her claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral pes planus was denied by the Board, but the Court vacated that part of the decision and remanded it to the RO. The RO then assigned a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's bilateral pes planus effective July 11, 1996.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for her service-connected left knee contusion with patellofemoral degenerative joint disease, residuals of stress fractures of the left shin, and bilateral pes planus. The claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disability was also denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for plantar fasciitis and pes planus, which he claims developed during active duty training in January 1972. The RO has requested the National Guard hospitalization records but needs to ensure all necessary development has been completed before readjudicating the claim.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran does not have flat feet and therefore, service connection for bilateral flat feet is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral foot disability, including post-operative scars on both feet, does not warrant a higher rating or compensation for additional service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's claimed bilateral pes planus, a back disorder, and residuals of asbestos exposure. The claims were reopened based on new evidence submitted since the last final denial.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including pes planus, chronic fatigue and sleep disturbance, headaches, skin condition, and gastrointestinal problems, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection. The diagnoses provided by VA medical providers indicated that these conditions are related to undiagnosed illnesses or general anxiety.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding no evidence of chronic conditions in service or a link to military service.

The VA has denied a higher initial evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, arthritis of the knees, and residuals of blood poisoning of the left great toe. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence, including VA treatment records and a podiatrist's examination.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of right foot pes planus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The claim for a right knee disorder was not addressed due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms approximate the criteria for such an evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 10, 1999 for a compensable rating for his left foot disability. The decision found that no earlier effective date was warranted due to lack of evidence showing an increase in disability prior to March 10, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability, brain injury residuals, cervical spine disability, lumbosacral spine disability, bilateral shoulder and foot disabilities, chest pains, and hearing loss were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of current flat feet disability and denied service connection for both flat feet and plantar fasciitis. The appellant's current diagnosis is only of bilateral plantar fasciitis, which the Board did not find to be related to his military service.