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

The appeal for service connection for left foot disability has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for low back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The right shoulder disability was dismissed by the Veteran's request to withdraw the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for chronic lumbar radiculopathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. Service connection was denied for allergic rhinitis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left wrist disability was also denied.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for retention cyst maxillary sinus, bilateral pes planus, sleep apnea, a bilateral hand disability, a sinus disability, and a varicose vein disability of the bilateral lower extremities for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, to include pes planus (flat feet), plantar fasciitis, and hallux valgus, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg with scar prior to December 16, 2024, and denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities to obtain a complete medical opinion that complies with previous remand instructions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevents her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and she has met the threshold minimum percentage requirements for a TDIU. Additionally, she is entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed, and the claims for service connection for fatigue, a neck strain, trigger finger, left flatfoot, right flatfoot, and bilateral shoulder conditions are denied. The claims for service connection for foot and toe conditions are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board determined that the RO's April 2024 rating decision was void ab initio and restored the separate 20 percent rating for left foot degenerative arthritis and metatarsalgia, status post old Jones fracture, effective October 5, 2022.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis with degenerative changes at the interphalangeal joint of the great toe and sesamoid fracture right foot residuals, but denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, to include pes planus with MTP osteoarthritis, hallux valgus, sesamoiditis, and claw toes. The claims for COPD and compensable evaluations for bursitis were denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the feet and plantar fasciitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded several service connection claims.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the appeals for service connection for various conditions were denied. Several claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, psychiatric disability, and multiple musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. The Board also denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet and remanded the claim for a neck condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.