Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an effective date prior to August 2, 2018, for the grant of service connection for major depressive disorder and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disorder. However, it granted an effective date of February 24, 2018, but no earlier, for the assignment of a 10 percent rating for the right knee disorder.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for various bilateral and unilateral disabilities due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's National Guard service eligibility and incomplete service records.

The Board remands the matter for a VA addendum opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for a left foot disability, while also denying an increased rating for tinnitus.

The appeal regarding the initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis from September 1, 2016, to March 6, 2023, is remanded for further development.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for right foot pes planus and left foot pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and remanded claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral foot disability, and a bilateral knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for obesity, a left shoulder disability, hypertension, lung scarring, a right-hand disability, and a left foot disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for multiple service-connected conditions, including persistent depressive disorder, bilateral metatarsalgia with chronic plantar fasciitis, tension headaches, tinnitus, right and left talonavicular joint arthritis, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flat foot, left and right foot hallux valgus, and a lumbar spine disorder due to insufficient VA medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, as there was no evidence of worsening within one year prior to May 9, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle strain and flat feet to obtain a new VA medical opinion as the previous opinions were found insufficient.

The Board remands the claim for a bilateral foot disability to provide notice to the Veteran and his representative, and to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with left heel spur was granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, effective February 7, 2021.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 20 percent for the Veteran's left foot disability, finding that the symptomology was moderately severe.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, finding that the preexisting condition was aggravated by service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a genitourinary disorder and left knee disorder were remanded.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as depression and denied claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, right foot, left foot, and various other musculoskeletal conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, finding that the condition was directly related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, and scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for a left hip condition.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension was dismissed, while the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral pes planus, left foot cuts, right foot cuts, fibromyalgia, left knee osteoarthritis, a right knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded for further development.