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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD and plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a headache disorder due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and allergic rhinitis, finding no evidence of aggravation beyond natural progression during the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the claim for a right foot disability for an examination and further development of evidence.

The Board remands all service connection claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and remanded the claim for lumbosacral strain with scoliosis.

The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus with left heel spur, finding that the evidence supports a severe disability picture.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis effective March 14, 2014, but no earlier. The issue of an earlier effective date was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral foot disabilities and total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that additional medical opinions and records are needed.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis and tendonitis was partially granted. A 30% rating was assigned starting August 22, 2023, but the request for a higher rating before that date was denied. Additionally, a separate 10% rating for right ankle posterior tibialis insufficiency with associated chronic right ankle pain was granted effective January 17, 2017.

The Board remands the case for a more complete medical opinion to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board dismissed the appeals of proposed reductions in disability ratings for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis and clavicle deformity as they are not appealable determinations.

The appeal was denied for higher ratings and remanded for service connection of various conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot conditions to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral foot disability due to missing service records.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The claims for other disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for GERD and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, low back disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right shoulder disability, respiratory disability, sleep apnea, and scars. Service connection was granted for irritable bowel syndrome, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and MDD), headache disability as secondary to PTSD/MDD, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD/MDD.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for increased rating claims and service connection claims, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as it was preexisting and not aggravated by service, and remanded the claim for a new opinion on the etiology of bilateral plantar fasciitis.