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

The Board has granted the veteran's motion for advancement on the docket due to his advanced age and overall medical condition. The case was remanded multiple times, resulting in an increased rating of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus effective from January 1991.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for pes planus with foot strain and residuals of neck strain were denied due to his failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral flat feet were not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's chronic acquired variously diagnosed left foot disorder is aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right ankle, and therefore grants secondary service connection. The Board also finds that the appellant's current right ankle disability warrants an increased evaluation to 20 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus, finding that his bilateral foot disability did not increase in severity during service and was not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current disability evaluation of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis with minimal arthritis does not adequately reflect the severity of his condition, and thus denied an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA eye examination and a review of the veteran's claims folder to determine if there is new and material evidence sufficient to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral eye disability. The right foot disability issue remains pending with the RO, as does the PTSD-related ulcer claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a sleep disorder, and musculoskeletal disabilities of his lower extremities. The appeals for reopening claims regarding headache disorder, low back disability, and psychiatric disability (PTSD) were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and pes planus, and granted an increased rating of 100% for shin splints.

The VA granted a compensable rating of 10% for pes planus effective May 13, 2003. Prior to this date, the veteran's condition was rated as noncompensably disabling.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and review.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records. The issues include pension benefits prior to September 17, 2001; a higher rating for bilateral pes planus; and TDIU.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected left foot disability, which is characterized as moderately severe degenerative joint disease. The decision also addressed the issue of bilateral knee disability but did not reach a final determination.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death from pneumonia, which occurred many years after separation from service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and new issues were addressed. The RO granted an increased rating of 10 percent for lumbosacral degenerative disc disease effective from March 14, 2003, but the other claims remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities and seeks initial compensable evaluations. The case is being remanded to comply with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and to provide a VA examination for her back condition.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral flat feet condition existed prior to service and did not increase in severity during her period of active duty. Therefore, it was determined that the condition was not incurred or aggravated by service.