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

The Board granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and GERD, but remanded the remaining issues.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically the need to obtain Social Security Administration records and an addendum opinion regarding vertigo.

The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for Major Depressive Disorder, denied service connection for Tinnitus, and denied an earlier effective date for the increased rating of Migraine Headaches. The Board also remanded entitlement to service connection for Pes Planus.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, finding that it was incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia, erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer, and urinary incontinence secondary to prostate cancer. The claims for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, joint pain (also claimed as arthritis), respiratory disorder, lung disability, chronic gastritis, and liver disability were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder caused him to become obese, which in turn aggravated his plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for bilateral pes planus, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 27, 2023.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic pain due to bilateral total knee arthroplasty, pes planus with plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability to cure pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle and foot disabilities as there is no evidence that these conditions originated in or are related to his period of active duty.

The Board granted service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, finding that it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus, right tendonitis, and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and bone spur, due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service. The appeal of other claims was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, diagnosed as bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis. The left ankle disorder claim was remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection for rhinitis was granted under the PACT Act, while other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board granted a maximum 50 percent disability rating for migraine headaches, effective March 8, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a left shoulder disability, right little finger disability, low back disability, left hip disability, foot disability, cold injury residuals to ears, nose, face, and hands, and acid reflux, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for multiple disabilities, including knee and back conditions, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, finding that the appropriate date was September 1, 2023.

The appeal for service connection and initial rating for various disabilities was dismissed due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various foot, ankle, knee, and low back disabilities as further development is needed to address duty to assist errors.