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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for pes planus and service connection for osteoarthritis of his hips, finding that there was no persuasive medical evidence linking the hip arthritis to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board previously denied increased ratings for anxiety neurosis and bilateral pes planus. The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent rating for plantar fasciitis, effective November 7, 2000, based on the evidence of record showing moderate foot injuries. For sinusitis, the RO also assigned a noncompensable evaluation, effective November 7, 2000, due to lack of incapacitating episodes or significant symptoms.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation, including a psychiatric assessment and an examination of the left testicle.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a chronic right foot disability present, and thus service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic low back disability and bilateral pes planus, but finds that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling of VA examinations and obtaining additional medical records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, including fallen arches, as the veteran's current conditions did not stem from a disease or injury he had in service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information regarding his employment status.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis, pes planus, third metatarsophalangeal joint synovitis of the right foot, and heel spur of the left foot is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service medical and personnel records and scheduling a VA orthopedic examination.

The veteran's sinusitis with headaches and bilateral plantar fasciitis are service-connected, while his low back disorder is not. The veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing and addressing whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a right foot disability, including arthritis. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional consideration of new medical evidence.

The RO denied service connection for bilateral pes planus in January 1987, and the claim has not been reopened with new and material evidence submitted since then.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus with tarsal arthritis and a back disorder due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has denied the claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the May 1945 rating decision, but has determined that new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a skin or foot disability, claimed as residuals of 'jungle rot', and for shrapnel wounds to the right knee. The claim for PTSD was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any current disabilities related to her service, including residuals of a back injury, ulcers, a bilateral foot disability, residuals of a left hand injury, or carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.