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

All four claims for service connection are remanded for additional VA examinations. The Board found that prior VA examinations were inadequate because they did not provide sufficient opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's conditions or their relationship to military service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, as well as an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, or for adaptive equipment only.

The Board remands the service connection claim for bilateral pes planus due to an error by the AOJ in failing to notify the Veteran of his right to a hearing prior to the initial rating decision.

The Board remands the issue of a rating in excess of 50 percent from April 26, 2016, to December 27, 2023; in excess of 20 percent from December 28, 2023, to September 9, 2024; and in excess of 50 percent from September 10, 2024, for bilateral pes planus with plantar fibromatosis due to the failure to issue a statement of the case.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings, except for sinusitis which was granted a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities to obtain a VA examination with an opinion on their nature and etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent disabling for bilateral pes planus, as there was no evidence that the condition manifested marked deformity or other symptoms required for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; a respiratory condition, to include bronchitis; and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and degenerative arthritis; right foot plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and degenerative arthritis; a lumbosacral strain; left ankle strain; and right ankle strain.

The Board denied increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, plantar fasciitis with degenerative joint disease in both feet, and hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis is dismissed as the claim has been resolved in favor of the Veteran with a subsequent rating decision awarding service connection.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction and spine conditions, to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal for service connection for plantar fasciitis is dismissed as the issue has been resolved in favor of the veteran with a grant of service connection.

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability, service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the lumbar spine disability, but denied a compensable rating for hypertension. The issues of service connection for foot and knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right foot, left foot, left elbow, and right shoulder disabilities as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral flatfoot condition but denied an initial compensable disability rating for allergic rhinitis and remanded claims for service connection for right, left hip, and back disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a lack of an adjudicated AOJ decision on these claims.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus due to aggravation during service and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and depressive disorder.

The Board restored the 50 percent disability rating for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis, plantar keratosis, and degenerative arthritis as the reduction was improper.