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

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of pes planus and talipes planus, including as secondary to service-connected knee and/or hip conditions. The Veteran's feet condition will be re-evaluated with additional medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of 20 percent, but not higher, for the right foot disability from September 4, 2019, is granted.

Service connection for sleep apnea was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hand boxer fracture and right foot disability were granted.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C, right foot disability (metatarsalgia), and left knee disability. The evidence did not show these conditions are related to active service.

The Board dismissed claims for higher ratings for right knee, L5 vertebra, and plantar fasciitis due to pending readjudication. It denied higher ratings for left upper extremity neuropathy and PTSD with alcohol use disorder but remanded the eczema claim and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and high blood pressure.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches were denied. An increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for right foot pes planus was granted prior to August 10, 2023, and denied on and after that date. Other issues related to ratings and effective dates were also denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis and PTSD with insomnia disorder were denied. The claim for service connection for a right ankle disorder as secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis was remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to November 30, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a left foot disorder, increased ratings for right knee conditions, and TDIU due to further development needed.

The Board remands the case for an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's pes planus is 'but-for' due to and/or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension and right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has granted service connection for a left foot disability as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected right foot and ankle osteoarthritis. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for status post right little finger metacarpal chip fracture was denied. Service connection for hemorrhoids was granted. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, right hip, and right ankle disabilities were withdrawn. The claims for left foot disability, low back disability, left hip disability, left ankle disability, and respiratory disability were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for his wrist disability. The claims for service connection for sleep apnea, psychiatric disorder, back disability, and foot disability were remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction for further development, including obtaining new medical examinations and opinions.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date but remanded the issue of additional retroactive compensation payment.

The Board remanded all issues for further examination and consideration of evidence.