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

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including tinnitus, headaches, and various musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to an injury or disease incurred during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including spondylolisthesis or segmental instability (DJD spondylolisthesis L-5 S1), radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, paralysis of the ulnar nerve, acromioclavicular joint arthritis, left ankle tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral feet with plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, pituitary macroadenoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal failure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the AOJ's failure to obtain complete military records and provide VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, left foot disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and neck disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flat feet for an addendum opinion as the previous VA medical opinion was found inadequate.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine, left ankle, right ankle, right foot, and left foot disabilities as secondary to his service-connected disability due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral elbow arthritis, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left elbow condition, finding that October 28, 2021, is the correct date.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left elbow condition, finding that October 28, 2021, is the correct date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left elbow condition, finding that October 28, 2021, is the correct date.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a left elbow condition, finding that October 28, 2021, is the correct date.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus to schedule a VA examination as the Veteran has reported that his feet became flat after serving in infantry and progressively worsened during his time in service, which meets the low threshold of the McLendon standard.

The Board remands the claim for further development to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, considering its relationship with her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis as there was no evidence of relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment, and no actual loss of use of the foot.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle pain, and remanded the claims for increased ratings in excess of 30 percent for chronic headaches, 20 percent for a back disability, 10 percent for a neck disability, 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and 10 percent for right foot plantar fasciitis, as well as service connection for a traumatic brain injury.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective June 26, 2019.