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

The VA has determined that the veteran's right foot condition, which includes a calcaneal spur, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus, does not warrant an evaluation higher than 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle arthritis is related to his in-service injury, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The claim of service connection for poor circulation in both legs is not well-grounded as there is no competent evidence linking it to service. The claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is also not well-grounded due to the preexisting nature of the disorder.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was not well-grounded and denied his increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus. The veteran's current complaints of pain do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA rating criteria.

The Board found that the veteran's pes planus existed prior to his active military service and did not worsen during service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and PTSD, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of bilateral pes planus and concluding that the veteran's PTSD is not substantiated.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and nasal fracture, finding that they were not well-grounded. The claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for nasal fracture was also denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability, right shoulder disability, and residuals of head injury are denied as they do not meet the criteria for well-groundedness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are not well-grounded and have therefore been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for perforation of the left eardrum and increased ratings for residuals of a gunshot wound to the left hand and bilateral pes planus. The veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection, and his current disabilities were found to be related to his military service.

The veteran's disabilities, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to their combined effect on his ability to work.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are denied as they are not well-grounded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine, diabetes mellitus, and flat feet. The claims for chondromalacia of the knees are also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hallux valgus of the left foot, which is a result of aggravation from his service-connected pes planus, warrants a separate disability rating. The bilateral pes planus remains rated at 10 percent.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for pes planus is not well grounded due to lack of competent evidence linking current findings to service.,For the psychiatric disorder, excluding PTSD, the Board also found it not well grounded as there was no competent medical evidence linking post-service findings to service. However, the Board noted that the appellant's pre-existing PTSD likely increased in severity during active service.

The Board found that the veteran's disability of metatarsalgia and plantar callosities did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, thus denying his claim.

The Board found that the July 1987 RO rating decision did not contain CUE and denied a total rating for compensation purposes based on unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pre-existing bilateral foot and knee disabilities were aggravated by active duty, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a central nervous system disorder, low back disorder (including spina bifida occulta), bilateral foot disorder (including pes planus), and genitourinary disorder (including hydronephrosis and/or pyelonephritis) are not well grounded. The RO denied these claims in January 1955, which is considered final.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a 30 percent evaluation, which is in excess of what was initially granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus is well grounded and remanded to allow for further development, including a VA examination.