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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet and residuals, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition have been granted readjudication but are remanded for further review.

The veteran's appeal for higher ratings for various foot conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, psychiatric disability, and various other disabilities.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of various foot conditions to obtain a new medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his foot conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a 'moderately severe' impairment.

Service connection for the left ankle disability and scars from cyst removal on head is granted. All other conditions are either denied or remanded.

The veteran withdrew their appeal, so the Board dismissed all issues related to increased ratings for dermatitis, PTSD, feeding/eating disorder, and claims for service connection for hearing loss and plantar fasciitis.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea because a VA examination is needed to determine if it's related to service or other service-connected conditions. The Veteran may submit new evidence through a Supplemental Claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus was granted. The claims for plantar fasciitis, left and right hallux valgus, left and right hammertoe deformity, and left and right posterior tibial tendinitis were remanded.

The Veteran's right foot disabilities are service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's right foot issues, including arch collapse and tendon dysfunction, were due to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's request for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits. The veteran is already receiving a 100% disability rating and SMC benefits.

The veteran is granted effective dates for ratings of pes planus and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, as well as entitlement to TDIU from August 1, 2017, to November 12, 2018.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral knee condition and bilateral pes planus due to deficiencies in the examinations.

The Board granted the appeal, restoring the Veteran's foot disability rating to 50 percent and reinstating special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective May 1, 2023.

The appeal for service connection of a right foot disability was dismissed because the veteran had already been granted this benefit in July 2024.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including plantar fasciitis, GERD, psychiatric disabilities, erectile dysfunction, and other disabilities. Some claims were remanded for further consideration.

Service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is denied. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic interstitial lung disease were granted under the PACT Act. A compensable rating of at least 10 percent was also granted for photophobia and vitreous floaters.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for PTSD was dismissed. The claim for an earlier effective date for bilateral pes planus with residuals of right foot injury was denied. The rating reduction for GERD was restored to 30 percent. Issues regarding service connection for psychiatric disabilities and a higher rating for bilateral pes planus were remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board could not determine if the veteran's conditions impaired his ability to work.