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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no competent medical evidence linking these disabilities to his period of active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a well-grounded claim for most of his conditions, except for those related to in-service injuries and current manifestations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and right hip disorders are well-grounded, as medical evidence supports a secondary relationship to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's flat feet were aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for her right foot plantar fasciitis, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current symptoms and functional impairment.

The veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for plantar fasciitis, a left eye disorder, a bilateral wrist disorder, a rectal disorder, residuals of a nose injury, and headaches are not well-grounded.,There is no competent evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to his period of active service.

The veteran's asthma, thoracic spine injury, folliculitis of scalp and pityriasis rosea of back are all rated at the minimum level. The claim for PTSD is not well-grounded, and service connection for chronic gum disease and plantar fasciitis of left foot (claimed as a left foot disorder) is also not well-grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his service-connected bilateral pes planus and service connection for a herniated disc of the low back, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus warrants a 30 percent evaluation, resolving all doubts in favor of the veteran.

The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating and an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral pes planus was denied. The RO assigned a 10 percent disability rating for the condition, effective from October 16, 1996.

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 severe manifestations such as marked deformity or characteristic callosities. The preponderance of the evidence does not support an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the appellant's flat feet were incurred in active military service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for a left foot and ankle disability due to lack of evidence linking his current conditions to his service or any inservice injury.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The RO denied increased ratings for the appellant's service-connected plantar warts of the feet and keratoderma of the hands, as well as his claim for service connection for sarcoidosis.,The RO also granted an increased rating from 10 to 30 percent for the appellant's service-connected plantar warts of the feet effective January 27, 1997.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral plantar warts and compensable rating for hemorrhoids, as well as his service connection claims for nerve damage to the hands and wrists (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), dizziness (claimed as vertigo and a black-out seizure disorder), and headaches. The clothing allowance claim was denied.

The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for residuals of a fractured pelvis. The claim for an increased rating for left foot condition diagnosed as thickened plantar fascia was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's pes planus was aggravated by his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of pre-service and post-service medical records regarding the veteran's pes planus.

The Board has granted a 10% disability rating for plantar warts of both feet, effective from the date service connection was established.