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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as it was not factually ascertainable that he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 28, 2016.

The Board granted service connection for left and right ankle tendinitis, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral pes planus. However, it denied service connection for a left knee disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was dismissed by the Veteran's written request.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for a left hip disability, while remanding the claims for service connection for right hip disability, bilateral foot disability, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder and tinnitus, while dismissing appeals for obstructive sleep apnea and pes planus (flat foot) bilateral.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for plantar fasciitis and skin rashes due to untimely notice of disagreement (NOD).

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain, and left knee strain. The initial rating period from March 5, 2024, was denied for allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and menopause, granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from April 29, 2023, and remanded claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left wrist carpal tunnel, and bilateral flat feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for xerosis of the bilateral feet and service connection for left pectoralis muscle strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, bilateral pes cavus, and plantar fasciitis.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis of the left and right foot but denied service connection for a gallbladder disability.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for adjustment disorder, bilateral pes planus, right knee limitation of extension, and left knee limitation of extension. The Board also granted service connection for a back condition as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and initial increased ratings for various conditions, as well as remanded several issues for further development.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) exclusively due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from August 31, 2023.

The appeal for an increased rating for the acquired psychiatric disorder and other disabilities was denied, with no increase in the assigned ratings.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and denied it for left flat foot (pes planus), while remanding the claims for right foot pes planus and right wrist disability.

The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and multiple musculoskeletal conditions but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.