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

The Board has found the evidence currently of record sufficient to substantiate the veteran's entitlement to a 10 percent evaluation for bronchial asthma. The RO should address the merits of her bilateral foot disability and right forearm injury claims in a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right wrist disorder, epidermophytosis (claimed as punctuate plantar and palmar keratoderma), chronic headaches, back disorder, and stomach disorder. The decision also addressed whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and providing the veteran with examinations to determine the severity of his anxiety reaction, bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus, and back disorder. The claims will be adjudicated again based on this new evidence.

The Board has restored the 30% evaluation for flat feet, finding that the reduction from 30% to 10% was improper due to a failure to follow proper procedure.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, a disorder characterized by diarrhea, and an increased evaluation for hypertension to the RO for clarification and further action.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for pes planus of the left foot is denied as her current noncompensable rating adequately reflects the severity of her condition.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's claimed back, ankle, foot disabilities, as well as his bilateral hearing loss. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for bilateral pes planus and for increased ratings for shin splints, finding that there was no evidence of service connection prior to November 30, 2001.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any low back, hip, knee, or pes planus disability that might be present.

The Board found that the veteran's prostatitis with right epididymitis, bilateral pes planus, and calcification of the interosseus ligament of the right distal tibia are each rated at their current levels. The veteran is granted increased ratings for these conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including scheduling a VA orthopedic examination and obtaining pertinent treatment records.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, specifically bilateral flat feet, is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical inquiry.

The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of post-operative right Achilles tendon rupture do not warrant a disability rating in excess of 10 percent, based on current symptoms and medical evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for his service-connected right foot disability, residuals of post-operative excision of right sesamoid bone and lengthening of Achilles tendon. The condition is currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and bilateral pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed for the veteran's service-connected disabilities due to inadequate previous examinations and revisions in evaluation criteria.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of the evidence, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if his left foot disability and skin disability are related to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left foot disability and neurological disorder. The right foot and left ankle disabilities were found not to be of service origin or related to any service-connected condition. The low back disability was also determined not to be of service origin or related to a service-connected condition.

Service connection for tinea pedis and tinea unguium was granted with an effective date of December 2, 1994. A rating in excess of 30 percent for these conditions is denied.