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

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, heart disability, liver disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral pes planus. The appeal seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability was dismissed.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection claims related to several skin conditions and foot condition.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from September 1, 2021, due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include an anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder, is rated at 70 percent from September 1, 2021, but no more.

The Board denied increased ratings for several service-connected conditions and granted service connection for a few others, including tinea pedis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, right shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, left knee disability (secondary), right knee disability (secondary), and right ankle disability (secondary).

The Board granted service connection for a left foot condition, which is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy with a left foot drop.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding it to be etiologically related to the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, respiratory conditions, foot and ankle issues, knee and shoulder problems, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, IBS, and sleep disorders.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, but remanded claims for traumatic brain injury and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board granted service connection for left leg, right leg, left foot, and right foot disabilities as secondary to a service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome with lumbosacral strain. Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and a right foot disability to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and IBS, but granted service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left wrist condition and bilateral pes planus to obtain an adequate VA opinion as both conditions were noted at entrance, even if asymptomatic.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded claims for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis and denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, while denying an initial compensable disability evaluation for status post benign bladder tumor removal surgery with urinary voiding dysfunction.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot corns, left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, right ankle disorder, and toenail disorder.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiological relationship to active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a foot disorder and a right wrist disorder to ensure proper notice is provided to the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches secondary to service-connected tinnitus and adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, but denied service connection for bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral knee pain, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and lower back pain. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and lower back pain were remanded for further development.