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

The Board denied increased ratings for several conditions but granted initial 20% evaluations for left and right lower extremity radiculopathies, femoral nerve, from October 31, 2019, to October 5, 2022, and granted a TDIU.

The Board remands the Veteran's service connection claims for left and right foot plantar fasciitis to correct a duty to assist error, requiring a new VA opinion that considers the Veteran's lay contentions and in-service treatment.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal in its entirety, and the Board finds that the requirements for a proper withdrawal have been satisfied.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, pes planus, left knee tendonitis, right knee disability, and lumbar spine disability as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for residuals status post right ankle fracture and a bilateral foot condition, variously diagnosed as pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus.

The Veteran is granted an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to the permanent loss of use of his feet and functional equivalent of right hip ankylosis resulting from his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a dental disorder, neck and back disorders, plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of July 8, 2021, for the awards of service connection and a rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral wrist disability, left ankle disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, bursitis, and inclusion body myositis to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and right foot tendinitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus with calcaneal spurs, to include degenerative joint disease, hallux valgus, and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.

The Board granted readjudication of the back condition claim based on new and relevant evidence, denied service connection for headaches, and remanded claims for chest pain and bilateral pes planus.

The Board granted service connection for a left foot disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left ankle degenerative joint disease, degenerative arthritis, left boot paresthetica, right boot paresthetica, left lower leg calf strain, and bilateral pes planus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and obstructive sleep apnea due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right foot bunion, left foot bunion, right foot heel spur, and left foot heel spur due to a lack of competent evidence showing current disabilities or persistent symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for various service-connected conditions, including lumbar strain, plantar fasciitis, pes cavus, tinea versicolor, right shoulder strain, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability, including gout and pes planus, to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion in compliance with prior remand instructions.