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

The Board denied service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and right foot plantar fasciitis with arthritis, finding no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to the feet and no nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Board denied an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability and dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, left thumb tremor, and bronchitis due to untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, plantar fasciitis (PF), and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PB) but remanded the claims for shin splints and a higher rating for left hip strain, impairment of thigh.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, trigonum impingement, and pes cavus, right ankle sprain, left ankle sprain, right knee strain, and left knee strain. Additionally, the Veteran was granted an initial rating of 60 percent for a skin condition, to include dermatitis and tinea pedis.

The Board remands the claim for a left foot disability for another examination to provide an adequate statement of reasons and bases.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the claimed bilateral foot disability, including osteoarthritis.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, a bilateral knee condition, and a back condition (including back pain) based on new and relevant evidence. The claim for a gynecological condition was denied.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of each claim.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for a cervical strain and left foot plantar fasciitis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for right and left knee pain but denied service connection for a left hamstring disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, back pain, right and left lower extremity pain and numbness, and psychiatric disability.

The appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and bilateral pes planus was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence of a current disability that warranted higher ratings or service connection.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for plantar fasciitis, right foot, and dismissed the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for service-connected inflammation of the anterior tibial nerve (right lower extremity neuropathy, peroneal and sural nerves).

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded claims for GERD, an upper respiratory disorder, and bilateral feet disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for right middle knuckle disability, dry eye syndrome, bilateral foot disability, cervical spine disability, radiculopathy of the upper extremities, and anxiety disorder. The claim for a stroke was denied, as well as an increased rating for respiratory disability prior to December 8, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, as there was no credible evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy prior to January 3, 2020, and granted a 30 percent rating since January 3, 2022. The Board also denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, left foot disorder (flatfoot and plantar fasciitis), right foot disorder (flatfoot and plantar fasciitis), left ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for migraines and denied increased ratings for dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.