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

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left foot plantar fasciitis. The claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding VA's obligation to obtain relevant records from the Social Security Administration.

The Board remands the matter for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and private treatment records from Physical Medicine and Rehab, Dr. Gregory Norwinski, and Dr. Orthan.

The Board granted service connection for dry eye syndrome and remanded the claim for a foot disability to include plantar fasciitis, ankle pain and calf pain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral foot and ankle disabilities to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for right and left lower extremity cold weather injuries, a bilateral foot disability, and right and left ankle disabilities.

The appeals for service connection for left-hand, right-hand, and left hip disabilities were granted, while the appeals for a right hip disability and left foot disability were denied.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, foot problems, ED, hemorrhoids, hernia, hypertension, nerve conditions in the lower extremities, shoulder and thumb issues, except for right ear hearing loss which was granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pes planus, a bilateral great toe condition, hemorrhoids, and a low back condition to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support a direct or secondary connection to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, right wrist, right hip, left knee, right knee, and bilateral foot disability manifested by foot pain to ensure that VA provides an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus), lumbosacral strain, and migraines. The claims for left eye ischemic optic neuropathy and disordered sleeping were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease and bilateral pes planus due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, bilateral degenerative changes of the feet, bilateral hammertoe deformity, bilateral foot ulcers, and onychomycosis as there was no evidence to support an increase in severity during active service.

The Board granted service connection for a vestibular disability, a headache disability secondary to the vestibular disability, obstructive sleep apnea secondary to service-connected disabilities, bilateral pes planus aggravated during service, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The claim for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for right foot residuals of hallux valgus, status post-surgery and a rating of 70 percent for major depressive disorder from December 7, 2022. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and diabetic polyneuropathy of both lower extremities. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and other conditions were either readjudicated or remanded.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during its pendency.

The Board denied service connection for lower back, left foot, right foot, right knee, and right hip disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis on the right and left foot, left and right ankle strain, left and right knee osteoarthritis, and left and right hip strain, all secondary to service-connected back and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities with weight gain/obesity as an intermediate step.