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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet, finding that the veteran's current conditions were not well grounded.

The veteran's right knee disability is found to be proximately due to his service-connected left knee disability. The left knee disability prior to September 6, 1996, warrants a 10 percent evaluation; from November 1, 1997, it warrants a 30 percent evaluation. The veteran's right foot and left heel disabilities are each assigned a 10 percent evaluation.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for the service-connected bilateral pes planus, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, Achilles tendinitis/plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and Achilles tendinitis/plantar fasciitis of the right foot. The appeals were based on service connection being established through the merits rather than a presumption or reopening due to new evidence.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for pes planus is granted, and he is service-connected for a back disability secondary to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is granted. The claim for secondary service connection for additional disability of the feet and fungus infection of the feet is well grounded, but further development is required before a decision can be made.

The Board found no competent evidence relating the veteran's low back disability to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and denied the claim of secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a foot disability and a skin disability, both claimed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. The claim for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes was also denied.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, which was initially granted in June 1997.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are not well grounded and thus denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of a left wrist injury, but denied an increased evaluation for bilateral pes planus. The veteran is currently rated at 10% for his pes planus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for secondary service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip and low back disabilities are not well grounded. The evidence does not support a finding of causation or aggravation by his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as it is currently rated at noncompensable (0%). The evidence shows mild flat foot deformity without swelling, weakness, or functional impairment requiring orthotics.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for left knee disability and found it well grounded. The claims for service connection for left foot and ankle disabilities are also considered well grounded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and left varicocele, finding that these conditions pre-existed his military service.,The veteran also claimed service connection for a bilateral leg disorder secondary to pes planus and sinusitis. The claim of service connection for sinusitis was not well-grounded.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a left ankle condition or weak ankles, and denied service connection for this issue. The veteran was granted an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for bilateral myofascial pain syndrome associated with the muscles of mastication and a right-side displaced meniscus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, and pes planus of the left foot with corrected congenital clubfoot are not supported by the evidence presented.

The Board found that the appellant's bilateral pes planus and traumatic arthritis of the right ankle do not warrant an increased evaluation, as they are currently rated at 10 percent.