Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet)
Across 4,988 real Board appeals for Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet)
65% were granted, partly granted, or remanded.
A denial is often not the end — remands are sent back for more development and frequently end in a grant.
- Granted 12%
- Partly granted 26%
- Remanded 27%
- Denied 26%
What tends to win
Among the appeals that were granted or partly granted, the most common ways Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) was linked to service:
- Direct service connection1,362
- Secondary to another service-connected condition120
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition109
How it’s rated, in practice
When Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) was granted, the rating most often assigned was:
- 100% (381)
- 10% (112)
- 30% (111)
- 50% (95)
- 70% (52)
Presumptive & exposure paths
These appeals involved a recognized exposure — which can mean the link to service is presumed, with no nexus to prove:
- PACT Act58
- Gulf War44
- Agent Orange / herbicides23
- Camp Lejeune water17
- Burn pits & airborne hazards14
Real decisions
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from May 25, 2016 to January 18, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a temporary total disability rating for convalescence following right foot pes planus with metatarsalgia surgery on September 6, 2022, for three months.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, recurrent right and left shoulder rotator cuff tear residuals, right and left total knee replacement residuals, and right and left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spurs.
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