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

The claims for service connection for a low back disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral flat feet, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for the left foot fracture and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU), while dismissing claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as she failed to report for scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The appeal was granted for an earlier effective date of June 9, 2021, for the award of TDIU and DEA based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, as there was no evidence that these conditions began during a qualifying period of active duty. The claims for rheumatoid arthritis, bladder prolapse, bronchitis, and bilateral foot disability were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), pes planus, and diabetes mellitus II.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and an effective date prior to September 24, 2020 for service connection for the condition. However, it granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) beginning on that same date.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis, effective February 15, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal in January 2025, stating that his feet are much better since he had surgeries and do not want to continue the claim.

The appeal as to the timeliness of a March 2024 NOD was denied, and the attempted appeals for service connection for heart disability, hypertension, bilateral foot neuropathy, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and COPD were dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee meniscal tear with shin splints, limitation of flexion; right knee meniscal tear with shin splints; right knee scars; lumbosacral strain; and bilateral pes planus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neck, right and left knee, and right and left foot disabilities due to inadequate medical opinions that did not address the Veteran's lay statements or mechanism of injury.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches was granted, while other claims were withdrawn or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot plantar fasciitis, finding the condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, left and right ankle disabilities, and left and right foot disabilities to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a back injury and remanded claims for plantar fasciitis and neck disorder for further development.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a right shoulder disability, a right foot disability, and a right knee disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis and left hand nail dystrophy to obtain additional evidence, including National Guard records and an addendum opinion.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and insomnia disorder. The issue of an earlier effective date for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, left foot pes planus, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to obtain additional medical evidence.