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

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the cervical and thoracic spine, hands, arms, loss of feeling in the left hand (4th and 5th fingers), tingling of the arms and legs, gout, and flat feet. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus is no more than moderate in extent and does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as there is no evidence of marked deformity, accentuated pain on manipulation, or characteristic callosities. The current manifestations are mild and do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's service-connected left foot disabilities are currently rated at 20 percent each, and he maintains that a higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board has granted a 10% rating for the veteran's bilateral pes planus, finding that it more nearly approximates moderate impairment.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that it more nearly approximates severe level of disability with objective evidence consistent with marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities. The claim for service connection for a back disorder was denied as there is no competent evidence to support the veteran's lay assertions.

The Board has granted a rating of 50 percent for the veteran's service-connected chronic bilateral plantar calluses, which is higher than the current 30 percent rating. The decision was based on evidence showing significant functional impairment and symptoms such as pain, tenderness, and difficulty with standing and walking.

The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, finding that his symptoms are relieved by built-up shoes or arch support.

The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease and disc disease of the lumbar spine with herniated disc at L4-5 is currently rated as 60 percent disabling, which is the maximum allowed under the rating code. The veteran's bilateral pes planus is currently rated as 10 percent disabling.,The effective dates for service connection have been established based on earlier claims filed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension, bilateral shin splints, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral rhabdomyolysis. The initial evaluation for hypertension was maintained at 10 percent, while noncompensable evaluations were assigned for the other conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot disability and for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability resulting from service-connected disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of current disability or service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral pes planus, finding that there was no evidence to support a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied by the RO. The decision is not clear on whether some issues were granted or others were denied.

The veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for a videoconference hearing and further processing of his claims.

The Board denied the claim for reversal or amendment of the October 1975 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because there was no CUE in the decision.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection were not well grounded, and thus denied them.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disorder, finding that the disability most approximates a moderate impairment and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes was denied due to the combined evaluation of his nonservice-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his left foot disability due to the lack of recent VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a dislocated left shoulder and neck pain, finding that these conditions are secondary to the veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability. Service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service.