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

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, finding that new and relevant evidence was submitted and that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral foot disability, left ankle peroneal tendonitis, right ankle sprain, left knee patellar tendonitis, and right knee patellar tendonitis as the evidence did not show an event or injury in active service, or a line-of-duty determination for the Veteran's National Guard training.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, OSA, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but remanded several other claims related to the low back and various peripheral nerves.

The Board denied various claims for increased disability ratings and restoration of a compensable rating for the Veteran's left knee, bilateral pes planus, right ankle, left hip, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verifying ADT and IDT dates and obtaining an adequate medical nexus opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis or sufficient in-service incurrence to support these claims.

The veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left foot pes planus, and remanded the claims for a left foot disability other than pes planus and an increased initial rating for a right foot disability.

The Board granted service connection for a mid-back and low back pain disability but denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities. The claims for other conditions, including a left shoulder disability, headache, and psychiatric disorder, were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and left ankle pain and dysfunction to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing whether the conditions pre-existed service, were aggravated during service, or are otherwise related to service.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed as the issue is moot due to a full grant of benefits. The claims for increased ratings and service connection for other conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a TDIU prior to August 21, 2014, due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for a disability of the cervical spine, left knee, and bilateral foot to the AOJ for correction of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and verifying the Veteran's service periods.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and painful joints due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to a need for additional evidence through VA examinations.