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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including back disability, liver disorder, eye disorder, and right hip disability, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evaluation for residuals of plantar fasciitis with a history of minimal hammertoe deformity of both feet is also denied.

The VA determined that the veteran's bilateral pes planus does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there was no evidence of pes planus or incapacitating episodes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, while causing significant pain and functional limitations, does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent for either foot. The condition is currently rated at 10 percent for each foot.

The Board has determined that the appropriate effective date for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability is March 16, 1984.

The veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the claim for an increased (compensable) rating for postoperative residuals of an appendectomy. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of her service-connected conditions were denied. Her major depression was found to be manifested by moderate symptoms resulting in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 30 percent evaluation. The bilateral plantar fasciitis with Achilles tendonitis was found to result in no more than moderate impairment of each foot, warranting a 10 percent evaluation for each foot combined. The stress fracture residuals were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's bilateral pes planus, rated as 10 percent disabling from August 31, 1992, is now rated at 30 percent effective from the date of this decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus, finding that his claims were not well-grounded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, increased ratings for plantar fasciitis of both feet, and a compensable rating for cataracts were denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities that would warrant the requested evaluations.

The Board denied an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus, finding that the veteran's condition did not meet criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for mechanical low back pain and bilateral foot disability, effective from the date of the claim received in January 1992.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a mental disorder, low back disability, and right foot disability are not well-grounded. The evidence submitted does not establish current disabilities or show a relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder. The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus preexisted service and was not aggravated by his military service. For the right knee and left knee disorders, the Board concluded that there was no competent medical evidence to support their incurrence or aggravation in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well-grounded, as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training was granted due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically degenerative joint disease of the knees and left elbow tendinitis. The VA determined that he had an employment handicap but did not meet the criteria for a serious employment handicap.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including hypertension, mild pulmonary obstruction, and bilateral pes planus, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes as his combined disability evaluation is only 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral pes planus is not well-grounded due to a lack of evidence showing an increase in severity during service or any link between post-service pes planus and his period of active service.

The Board found that the veteran's preexisting bilateral pes planus and knee disorders did not increase in severity during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal for an increased rating of bilateral pes planus. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, tinea pedis, a left ankle disability, and a left great toe disability. The Board found that the veteran's bilateral pes planus was not incurred or aggravated by service.