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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral flat feet as there was no current disability during the pendency of the claim and no recent diagnosis prior to filing.

The Board denied entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for gastrointestinal problems and service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the back. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and bilateral foot disability, but denied service connection for heart condition, hypothyroidism, vision loss, and gout.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent, prior to April 16, 2019, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter, for bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus with scar; a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease thoracic back strain; a rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches; a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis with rhinitis; and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as service connection for various disabilities.

The Board remands the service connection claim for pes planus with plantar fasciitis for further development, including an additional VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot condition, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss as there was no evidence of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board remands the claim for a secondary service connection for bilateral foot disability to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities based on new and relevant evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral pes planus, hallux valgus, and ankle disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, bilateral plantar fasciitis, endometriosis, and uterine fibrosis to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected flatfoot/pes planus/plantar fasciitis with osteoarthritis, bilateral feet is granted an initial disability rating of 50 percent.

The Board dismissed service connection for a thyroid condition and ovarian cancer, as these conditions were already granted in a previous rating decision. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board restored the 50% rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied a higher evaluation for right ankle strain/sprain, while remanding the TDIU claim.

The Board remands the claims for a left leg condition and bilateral foot condition to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied increased disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disabilities, including pes planus, hallux valgus, and hammer toes, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for left knee tendonitis/tendonosis with knee meniscal tear and cartilage fissuring chondrosis, but denied service connection for the other claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and trochanteric pain syndrome, as no evidence showed that she had perfected her appeal within 60 days of the SOC or that there was any other unadjudicated claim prior to July 30, 2020.

The Board remands the matter for additional development, specifically to obtain an addendum opinion from a medical provider regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's right foot disability.

The appeal for service connection for anxiety disorder, a bilateral foot disability, and impaired vision with bilateral cataracts and dry eye syndrome was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.