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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis/heel spurs and assigned a 10 percent initial disability evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot problems, including pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the left mid foot and hyperhidrosis of both feet, as these conditions were not shown to be related to his period of active duty from January 1989 to January 23, 1993.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and gastrointestinal disorder. However, the evidence does not support reopening of a claim for service connection for a back disorder secondary to bilateral pes planus.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and bilateral foot disability. Therefore, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted increased ratings for the veteran's left ankle/foot disability and right lower extremity disability, with a rating of 20 percent each.

The veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis was manifested by pain on palpation of each foot, without associated clinical or radiological abnormality. The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the period prior to April 16, 2002.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, which was previously denied in January 1998.

The VA has granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar warts and calluses, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected pes planus, right foot, finding that it is currently manifested by complaints of pain but without clinical evidence of marked deformity or swelling.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for a stomach condition and also denied an increase in his rating for bilateral pes planus (with metatarsalgia and plantar callosities).

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for his service-connected bilateral plantar warts, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new Diagnostic Code 7806. The veteran was currently rated at 10 percent disabling.

The veteran seeks TDIU based on his service-connected bilateral pes planus. The RO should adjudicate claims for service connection for a knee disorder and right ankle instability secondary to the service-connected flat feet, as well as remand the TDIU claim.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability, which included pes planus, heel spur syndrome, and plantar fasciitis, warranted a 50% rating effective May 5, 2001. The effective date was assigned based on the VA compensation examination conducted in connection with his claim for an increased rating.

The Board found that the veteran's right foot disability preexisted service and did not undergo any increase in severity during service. Therefore, it was determined that the disability is not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus warrants a 10 percent disability rating, as there is no evidence of more severe symptoms warranting higher ratings.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus. The Board also found that the veteran's preexisting flat feet were aggravated by his military service, warranting service connection.

The veteran's bilateral plantar warts are currently productive of complaints of painful tender feet, and objective evidence reveals callosities and recurrent warts causing pain and requiring frequent excision. The Board has granted an evaluation of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar warts.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and a left eye disability, finding that there is no evidence of any such disabilities during or immediately following service, and no competent medical evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus and right knee disability, diagnosed as genu varum, did not worsen during service beyond its normal progression. The right ankle disability is not currently shown to be present.