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

The Board granted service connection for right foot pes planus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right foot calcaneal spur and granted increased ratings for PTSD, right foot calcaneal spur, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine (including intervertebral disc syndrome, stenosis), left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, and right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining new VA etiology opinions to determine the etiology of the Veteran's joint pain associated with his right knee, bilateral elbows, bilateral shoulders, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left wrist.

The Board denied service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, neurogenic erectile dysfunction, pain and dysfunction of the right knee, and left foot plantar fasciitis as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board remands the service connection claim for bilateral pes planus to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board dismissed the appeals for entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot disabilities and a respiratory disability due to lack of allegations of errors of fact or law, and explicit withdrawal by the Veteran.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and an automobile allowance was granted, while the claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and compensable ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right elbow, left elbow, and left shoulder disabilities, as there was no evidence of a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, migraines, plantar fasciitis, gastrointestinal disability, left foot disability, and irritable bowel syndrome were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including low back strain, bilateral plantar fasciitis, eye disability, left and right elbow disability, right finger disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right hand disability, sleep disturbances, and a left hip disability. The claims were denied due to the lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition. The claims for higher initial evaluations and additional service connection were remanded.

The appeal for an increased rating for plantar keratoderma was dismissed due to a procedural defect involving concurrent election of review options.

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address whether pes planus is a manifestation of the Veteran's service-connected foot disabilities or related to service, including as secondary.

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for service-connected right knee tendonitis with cruciate ligament tear and chondromalacia patellae, and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for right and left flat foot (pes planus) as well as tendonitis in the right and left feet, finding no evidence of aggravation or secondary causation by a service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for a lower back condition and a gastrointestinal condition, but denied an earlier effective date and higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for other conditions were either reopened or remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability to obtain further clarification or a new medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left eye disability and bilateral pes planus for further development, including obtaining medical opinions to address their etiology.

The Board granted an effective date of December 12, 2019, for bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and TDIU but denied a higher rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for tinnitus, and a higher initial rating for pes planus.