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

The Board granted service connection for candidiasis with bacterial vaginosis and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, but denied service connection for eczema of the scalp and face. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as there was no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship between the condition and the Veteran's active military service, including his service-connected right foot frostbite residuals.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral foot stress fractures with pes planus and degenerative arthritis, initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left foot hallux valgus, left knee meniscal tear status post meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied increased ratings for left and right shin splints and bilateral pes planus, but granted service connection for a right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the extent and severity of the service-connected residuals, broken left foot to include bone fracture, including whether there is any left ankle condition secondary to the left foot disability.

The Board is remanding the service connection claims for headaches, sleep apnea, left knee disability, and left foot plantar fasciitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus and service connection for a right ankle disorder, among other issues.

The appeal for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and sleep disturbance, and remanded the claims for a right wrist disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right leg disability, left leg disability, and bilateral foot disability.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus, while remanding claims for service connection for an anxiety condition, back strain, bilateral pes planus, left shoulder condition, right knee condition, and dizziness.

The Board denied service connection for right foot pes planus, finding that the condition did not increase in severity beyond its natural progression during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar enthesopathy DDD, IVDS, and/or degenerative arthritis, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and initial rating claims, resulting in the dismissal of all matters on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus, and an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD. It also granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of ratings for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus with metatarsalgia, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent prior to April 22, 2024, and that a 50 percent rating was already in effect from that date.

All appeals for higher ratings, decreased ratings, and service connection claims have been dismissed as the Veteran has already appealed these issues to the Board.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for treatment purposes only under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 for various conditions.