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

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left shoulder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and right hip disabilities but granted a 20 percent rating from December 30, 2023, for right hip osteoarthritis.

The Board denied an increased rating for major depressive disorder and remanded claims for service connection for bilateral foot, mid and low back, and right wrist disabilities due to new evidence being received.

The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which was granted a 30 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, a skin condition, and a bilateral foot condition due to insufficient evidence in the file.

The Board granted service connection for an unspecified anxiety disorder secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary fibrosis, status post double lung transplant and denied service connection for pes planus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for various conditions, as no evidence was found to support a claim prior to September 28, 2023.

The Board denied increased ratings for various disabilities and granted service connection for residuals of frostbite in the hands and sinusitis, while remanding several issues for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus as it was found that the condition pre-existed his military service and there was no evidence of aggravation during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right knee condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an effective date of February 29, 2024, for the award of increased ratings for cervical strain, right shoulder strain, bilateral pes planus with bilateral metatarsalgia, left knee strain, and common headaches.

The Board granted increased disability ratings of 50 percent for the service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur and hallux valgus of the left foot, and 40 percent for both the left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied earlier effective dates.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and PTSD/TBI, but granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for headaches effective March 29, 2023, and denied an increased rating for pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability but granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The decision also denied a compensable rating for the veteran's left inguinal hernia.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities, migraine headaches, cervical spine degenerative joint disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder at any point during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and hammer toe of the left, fifth digit to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board dismissed all claims for higher initial ratings and service connection, as the Veteran requested a higher-level review of these issues in May 2024 but then appealed to the Board in August 2024, leading to concurrent review which is not allowed.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's pes planus with plantar fasciitis and remanded claims for service connection for right knee, left knee, right ankle, left ankle, and left hip conditions.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left hip, right hip, left foot, right foot, left knee, right knee, and low back disabilities as secondary to his service-connected varicose veins and bilateral ankle disabilities.

The appeal for service connection for plantar fasciitis, left foot was dismissed by the Veteran prior to a decision being issued.