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

The Board remands the initial rating claim for bilateral pes planus to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and ensure an accurate assessment of the disability.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's tarsal tunnel syndrome, pes planus with degenerative arthritis, and hallux valgus, as well as service connection for various disorders.

The appeal of the proposed disability rating reduction for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis was dismissed due to a lack of valid notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including headaches, hip and knee problems, sleep apnea, foot conditions, and psychiatric disorders, as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation and the Veteran's current symptoms were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for right and left foot disabilities, including pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and metatarsalgia, based on the aggravation of a pre-existing condition during active duty.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for right patellar valgus deformity of the right knee/leg with leg length discrepancy, and restored a 40 percent initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and a 30 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve. The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to May 20, 2019, for service connection for bilateral foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis with left metatarsalgia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, DJD of the left shoulder, and a right foot disability to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a new and relevant medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of any foot or toe condition, including whether it is related to service.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for a left knee and right knee disability as the Veteran did not timely file an appeal in response to the rating decision issued in November 2018.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, to include pes planus, foot nodules, spurring on the achilles tendon, circulation issues/vascular calcifications, pain, and arthritis, due to inadequate evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the criteria.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied a compensable rating for rhinitis, while granting service connection for chronic sinusitis.

The Board granted service connection for functional abdominal pain syndrome, a headache disorder, dyspnea, left elbow disorder, left wrist disorder, right wrist disorder, left knee disorder, and right foot plantar fasciitis. The Board denied an initial compensable rating for verruca vulgaris and bilateral hand scars. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while remanding the claim for an acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board remands the claims for a new VA examination to address discrepancies between the Veteran's symptoms and the findings of the previous VA examiner, as well as to adjudicate the issue of entitlement to SMC based on the loss of use of feet.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for GERD and a 50 percent evaluation for cluster headaches, but denied an increased rating for right foot plantar fasciitis. The Veteran was also granted a 10 percent evaluation for external hemorrhoids effective May 19, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot plantar fasciitis with tendonitis.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and dismissed the appeal of sinusitis as moot. The other issues related to service connection were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to render him unable to physically care for himself, thereby granting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.