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

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The residuals of a laceration of the left index finger, scar of the left leg, and pes planus were not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus was granted a rating of 50 percent, and his scar was granted a separate 10 percent rating.

The RO has granted service connection for plantar warts with fasciitis of the right foot and hemorrhoids, but did not assign a specific rating. The veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his non-service connected disabilities, finding that he is not in need of such benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a right knee disability and bilateral flat feet, finding no evidence of current disabilities. The low back disability claim is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to VCAA requirements.

The Board found that there is no medical evidence linking the cause of the veteran's death to any service-connected disability or his period of active duty service. The appellant's personal opinion was not considered competent evidence for this purpose.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for COPD as secondary to pleurisy, and pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and secondary service connection for a back disorder claimed as secondary to bilateral pes planus. The veteran's pes planus was found not to have been aggravated by service, and there is no medical evidence linking the back disorder to any service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to procedural issues and potential need for additional evidence regarding the veteran's service in the Army National Guard.

The Board found no evidence of a current left foot disability, including mid-foot arthrosis, for which service connection may be granted. The veteran's claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus. The case is being remanded back to the RO for further action, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining additional medical records.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus with degenerative joint disease and hammertoes is rated at 30 percent, effective January 1988. The left knee issues are rated as 20 percent prior to October 23, 2000, and the arthritis of the left knee warrants a separate compensable rating.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of his medical records and an examination to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was incurred during his period of active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the appellant's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's appeal is not complete as it pertains to service connection for a skin disability, claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. The issues of entitlement to service connection for post traumatic stress disorder and a bilateral foot disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.