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

The appeal for increased ratings and service connection was dismissed because the veteran's spouse withdrew all appeals.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining the Veteran's complete service records.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of several conditions, including degenerative disc disease and knee issues, due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board will reconsider these claims after obtaining new medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of sleep apnea. The effective date remains March 3, 2017.

The veteran was granted a 30% rating for their chronic left foot injury with pes planus and plantar fasciitis from March 17, 2021 to December 6, 2021. All other issues were denied or remanded.

The Board dismissed claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae residual anterior neck scars and depressive disorder due to chronic pain syndrome with MDD-like episode as they were already granted. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for plantar fasciitis was withdrawn. The claim for a compensable disability rating for corneal scar of the right eye was denied. All other issues related to service connection were remanded.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the development of the Veteran's claims.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right ankle, left ankle, and bilateral flat foot disabilities. The claim for TDIU was denied for both periods.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted due to new and relevant evidence. The claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and neck disability were remanded for further review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was dismissed because it was already granted. Service connection for shin splints was granted, but claims for right ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus, and left elbow disorder were denied.

The Board remanded all issues to provide the Veteran with an additional opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The appeal regarding the proposed rating reduction for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis was dismissed because the VA has not yet implemented the reduction.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a current disability or a link to service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for ulcerative colitis was denied. The veteran was granted a 20% rating for both left and right ankle disabilities. The claim for the left foot disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, so he is granted special monthly compensation (SMC).

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from December 7, 2009 to April 29, 2021. The effective date for DEA eligibility was granted as of January 28, 2021. However, the request for an earlier effective date for SMC and a higher level of SMC were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral pes planus and a higher initial disability rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus (flat feet) because there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disability, bilateral foot disability, and hearing loss. The Board found that further development was needed to assess these conditions.