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

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of plantar fasciitis of the left foot, finding that July 28, 2023 is the earliest possible effective date.

The Board remands several issues for further development, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's low back disability and right foot pes planus with degenerative joint disease of the navicular bone, dismissed earlier effective date claims, and remanded service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, which are found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and denied service connection for bilateral flat feet.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, denied service connection for bilateral flat feet, respiratory disability, vertigo, and a compensable rating for bilateral hydrocele. The claim for service connection for kidney disability was granted, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension was assigned.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, bilateral foot, left ankle, right ankle, and cervical spine disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as there was no diagnosis of CFS. The claims for a urinary disorder, diagnosed as overreactive bladder, and bilateral pes planus were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, and left foot plantar fasciitis due to a failure to properly schedule VA examinations.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including left foot, right foot, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, left shoulder, and left knee disabilities, as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to active service.

The Board granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle disability, and right knee disability. The appeal regarding the left knee was also granted. Dyspnea remains on remand.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot, knee and ankle disabilities due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of service connection for PTSD and erectile dysfunction, dismissed the claim for dyshidrotic eczema and tinea pedis, and granted service connection for various other conditions including lumbar degenerative arthritis with IVDS, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies, right and left knee degenerative arthritis, chronic rhinitis, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left and right plantar fasciitis with post-traumatic arthritis and gout, as well as service connection for a deviated nasal septum.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for rhinitis, right shoulder scar, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder impingement syndrome were denied. The claims for service connection for foot disability, sleep apnea, GERD, and an increased rating for cervical strain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for right hip strain and plantar fasciitis was dismissed due to an invalid election of appellate review before the Board.

The Board granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for the right foot disability, effective March 15, 2016.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for flat feet, irritable bowel syndrome, duodenal gastritis, and fecal incontinence to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to her active service.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 38 U.S.C. � 1114(l 1/2) rate pursuant to 38 U.S.C. � 1114(p), subject to any statutory or regulatory cap.