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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and physical ailments, as no proper disagreement was filed prior to the December 2023 VA Form 10182.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not support a 50 percent rating or any higher.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and shortness of breath, finding no link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral flat feet to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and an initial rating of 10 percent, prior to January 14, 2020, for a splenectomy scar. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent was denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to October 7, 2020, and 30 percent from that date for left foot cold injury residuals with osteoarthritis, plantar heel spur, and calcaneal spurs due to a need for an opinion on whether the Veteran's February 2020 surgery was related to his service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, but remanded the claim for insomnia disorder due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a left knee disability due to improper docketing, while remanding claims for lower extremity neuropathy and restless leg syndrome for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left foot disability to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to a duty to assist error in the prior VA examination.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was denied, the appeal for a right ankle condition was dismissed as untimely, and the issue of service connection for bilateral pes planus was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for back disability, left foot plantar fasciitis, respiratory condition, skin condition, left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left knee disability, left leg arthritis, right knee disability, and right leg arthritis. However, the Veteran's claim for migraine headaches was granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a skin disability (eczema), and a dental condition due to the lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal for service connection for a left foot disability is dismissed as the Veteran has never claimed this condition and there is no evidence of it.

The Board remands the appeal for additional development, including review of new evidence and readjudication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hammertoe deformity, foot ulcers, pes planus, degenerative changes of the feet and a left foot bone spur, and onychomycosis to obtain additional medical nexus opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral pes planus to allow the agency of original jurisdiction to review additional evidence.