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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, right foot plantar fasciitis, and bilateral hand joint pain to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for left foot acquired pes planus and plantar fasciitis, but denied increased ratings for hypertension, allergic rhinitis, right foot degenerative arthritis with plantar fasciitis, hallux rigidus, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma, depressive disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right foot disability, including pes planus, to secure an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's history and all diagnosed conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches with vertigo and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for his bilateral foot disability, as the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent has already been assigned and there is no legal basis to award a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a rating of 50 percent, but no more. Other claims for service connection were denied or remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 21, 2022, for the assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral foot disability, but dismissed the appeal regarding PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and hammertoe deformity, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hallux valgus. The claims for non-hodgkin's lymphoma and renal toxicity with chest pain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fascitis was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for a left foot and ankle disability as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the disabilities and active service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, a left leg disability, a left foot disability, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability to the AOJ for further development.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for left knee tendonitis with limitation of extension and flexion, but denied an earlier effective date for left foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus as aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including GERD, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disability, and multiple musculoskeletal and other conditions, as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and an initial rating in excess of the assigned ratings for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain, and right shoulder strain with rotator cuff strain.

The Board granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the claims for bilateral ankle arthritis, sleep apnea, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, degenerative disc disease, cervical, bilateral plantar fasciitis with arthritis and heel spurs, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis to correct an error in satisfying VA's duty to provide an adequate examination and medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and vertigo, while remanding claims for sciatica nerve pain, headache condition, and low back condition.