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

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, and denied initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for right ankle tendonitis and bilateral pes planus. The left knee disorder claim was remanded.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus with calcaneal bone spurs, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date than March 27, 2019, for the grant of service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability, to include pes planus and hallux valgus, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left and right pes planus as the conditions clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service and were not aggravated by service.

The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied entitlement to a higher disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded several other claims related to the veteran's knees, ankles, hips, and spine.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral eye condition, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and headaches as due to medication taken for service connected pes planus. The left foot big toe amputation claim was remanded.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis for a more thorough examination and opinion.

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and a bilateral foot disability were dismissed. The Veteran's hypertension, anxiety disorder, lumbar spine disability, left hip disabilities, and TDIU claim did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot, left knee, right foot and right knee disabilities due to a need for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and right shoulder impingement syndrome, finding that both conditions are due to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability due to an in-service injury or disease or caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right foot disability to obtain outstanding physical therapy records and a new VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and deviated septum, but remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus and deviated septum for further development. The claim for diabetes was dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected bilateral tinea pedis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent. The claims for service connection for pes planus with plantar fasciitis were remanded.

The Board remands the case to the AOJ for further development and adjudication of the TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and migraine headaches, but denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. The claim for bilateral pes planus was remanded.