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

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for her service-connected bilateral pes planus, currently evaluated at 30 percent. The Board has determined that a VA examination of the veteran's feet by an appropriate specialist is necessary to determine the current nature and severity of her condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected pes planus is being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence, including a VA examination in a weightbearing position and obtaining any pertinent medical records.

The Board found that the veteran's skin disability of the feet was not incurred in or aggravated during active duty service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of his secondary service connection claim for plantar fasciitis with his pes planus rating. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed before further action can be taken.

The Board denied service connection for a foot disorder and a skin disorder of the feet, concluding that there was no increase in disability during service.

The VA has denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his right and left foot disabilities, finding that they do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on moderate disability criteria.

The veteran is seeking an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, which is currently rated at 30 percent. The RO has remanded the case due to procedural defects and the need for a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a personality disorder, an acquired psychiatric disability to include a depressive disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder. The decision found that these conditions were not disabilities for which VA compensation benefits may be awarded.

The Board found that the veteran's current right foot and bilateral tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active duty service. The veteran was denied service connection for a right foot disability, as there is no evidence of chronic disability resulting from an inservice injury. For tinnitus, the veteran received the maximum allowable rating under Diagnostic Code 6260 (10 percent), and separate ratings for each ear are not allowed.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar keratosis, pes planus, and metatarsalgia is no more than severe in degree and thus does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the appellant's pre-existing bilateral pes planus worsened during his period of active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to June 11, 1996, for the grant of a TDIU based on his service-connected plantar calluses. The veteran did not meet the specific objective criteria for a TDIU until June 11, 1996, when he received a combined 60 percent rating.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to include obtaining a VA examination and ensuring compliance with the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (VCAA).

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot condition (pes planus) as there was no evidence of aggravation during service and no new or material evidence to reopen the claim.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar-sacral spine, and pes planus.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for right shoulder, ankle fracture, and low back disorders.

The Board has remanded the case to the ROIC for additional development, including arranging for a VA examination and obtaining any additional evidence. The veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding it to be of service origin. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied as the evidence does not support its onset during or due to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability, teeth #1, 17, 21, 28, and 32, and a psychiatric disorder (depression). The veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions associated with his active military duty.