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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a recurrent right knee disability, and recurrent foot disabilities as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within the relevant presumptive period.

The appeal was granted for service connection of a back condition, while the claim for a compensable rating for right lower abdomen scar and other claims were denied or remanded.

The appeal concerning the proposed reduction of rating for major depressive disorder was dismissed, and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus with degenerative arthritis and remanded the issues of a higher rating for left foot pes planus and service connection for onychomycosis.

The Board denied service connection for tonsillitis, right foot pes planus, and left foot pes planus as there is no current disability due to these conditions. The claims for right and left foot plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a disability manifested by malnutrition and remanded the issues of ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right wrist strains, service connection for dizziness, and service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, including as due to service-connected plantar fasciitis, for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left foot plantar fasciitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, low back disability, knee strains, foot disability, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased initial disability ratings for her bilateral hip and foot disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and other musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to in-service injury or event.

The Board granted service connection for right ankle right lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) and posterior tibial tendonitis, but denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for left foot pes planus, finding that the condition worsened during active service and is considered aggravated by a pre-existing condition.

The Board granted restoration of a 30 percent rating for left hallux rigidus, status post failed foot surgery with degenerative arthritis and hallux limitus, from the date of reduction. The appeal was denied for ratings in excess of 30 percent for left hallux rigidus and in excess of 10 percent for left great toe scar. The Board remanded claims for service connection for right pes planus and an increased rating for left pes planus.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus.

The appeal of the proposed rating reduction for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus disability rating has been dismissed.

The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability, denied an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while remanding several service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for hypertension and bilateral flat feet.