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

The Board found that the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus and left hallux valgus was not well grounded due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral foot disability. The appeal was not about service connection at all, as the issues were related to the severity of the disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a 30 percent evaluation, which is the highest rating available under the applicable VA Rating Schedule. The evidence does not support an increase in the disability rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for flat feet, low back disorder, and cyst on spine.,For the neck disorder claim, the Board found the veteran's claim is not well grounded due to lack of credible supporting evidence for his claimed inservice stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen them.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 2, 1997, for the grant of TDIU benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for malaria and pes planus, finding that there was no evidence of active malaria or compensable residuals from pes planus.

The Board found no evidence of a hammertoe or pes planus during service and the veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, an increased evaluation for seizure disorder, and an increased (compensable) evaluation for flat feet. The evidence does not support granting any of these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hand disorder, characterized as stiffness and burning, and for bilateral pes planus. The decision also addressed the proper initial rating for tinnitus and anxiety disorder.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and he was granted a temporary total rating for one month following his right foot bunionectomy/osteotomy. The Board found that the veteran's surgery necessitated no more than one month of convalescence.

The veteran's right leg scars are rated at 10 percent due to their hypersensitivity and limited range of motion.,The left leg scar is rated at 10 percent as it does not result in limitation of motion.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pes planus is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The VA denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for his bilateral pes planus disability, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection of a right knee disability and pes planus, resulting in denial.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and PTSD.

The Board denied a higher rating for plantar warts and callosities, finding the current level of disability does not warrant an increase.

The veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied. The RO granted service connection and assigned noncompensable evaluations to all disabilities except right ankle arthritis and residual of fracture of the right fibula, which was rated at 20 percent effective December 1, 1998.