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

The veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, leaving only the issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and other conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for her service-connected postoperative plantar warts were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a clear increase in disability during the year prior to April 14, 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current cervical spine condition, including headaches and numbness of the right arm, is service-connected. The remaining claims for asthma, TMJ syndrome, a right shoulder disability, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ankle or foot disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The veteran's pre-existing pes planus was not aggravated by service, while his in-service tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for his right foot injury and service connection for plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spur, and muscle spasms, finding that these conditions were not related to his military service.

The veteran's flat feet with osteoarthritis are rated at 20 percent since May 13, 2003. His hypertension and DDD of the back remain at 10 percent ratings.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including pes planus, was denied as there is no current diagnosis of pes planus and the currently diagnosed conditions (plantar fascitis and foot calluses) are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral foot and left knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the denial of service connection for bilateral pes planus due to the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied all of his claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic foot disorder, to include pes planus, finding that there is no evidence of any injury or disease in service and no continuity of symptomatology thereafter. The preponderance of the evidence does not support the claim.

The Board has determined that a disability evaluation of twenty (20) percent is warranted for residuals of service-connected tibial fracture, with grade 1 pes planus of the left foot and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus and heel spurs were not incurred or aggravated by his active service, nor are they proximately due to or the result of his service-connected knee disorders. The claims for increased evaluations for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been denied as well.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current low back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, or bilateral pes planus that is related to service. The stress fracture of the left foot also did not result in any current disability.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, chronic sinusitis, plantar warts, and a low back disability. The appeals are dismissed as there is no evidence of in-service or postservice chronic conditions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied due to lack of verifiable in-service stressor. The left knee and foot disabilities were evaluated based on the current schedular criteria, with no additional extraschedular consideration granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his pre-existing condition did not worsen during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions as a result of his military service. Service connection is denied for all issues raised in this appeal.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for right shoulder impingement syndrome and bicipital tendonitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, myofascial lumbar paraspinal muscle pain, residuals of a right fifth toe fracture (status post arthroplasty), and breast disease (status post left breast lumpectomy times three).

The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus with mild heel valgus and bilateral hallux valgus, effective from October 2001.