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

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for tinnitus was dismissed due to the Veteran already having a pending Board appeal regarding this issue.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle sprain but denied service connection for left inguinal hernia repair, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, lateral & medial epicondylitis of right elbow, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right foot plantar fasciitis due to a lack of verification of in-service stressors and insufficient medical evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral plantar fasciitis based on new and relevant evidence received.

The Board denied service connection for right and left pes planus as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for plantar fasciitis based on evidence showing the condition began in service and has continued to the present day.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for flat feet as additional development is required, including obtaining a complete set of service treatment records and conducting an adequate VA examination.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus of the bilateral lower extremities to ensure VA's duty to assist is satisfied.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left knee instability, right knee instability, and bilateral plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for pes planus, bilateral foot, patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, loss of right ovary and fallopian tube, and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on loss of use.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety. The claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities were remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

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

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected left foot disabilities and service connection for hemorrhoids, as well as other related matters, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeals seeking earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, hypertension, Raynaud's syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left leg, left knee, and bilateral foot disabilities for further development of the record.

The Board granted an effective date of February 26, 2021, for the award of service connection for bilateral shin splints but denied earlier effective dates for the other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including acute sinusitis, cervical spine strain, and various musculoskeletal injuries, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board granted service connection for left and right pes planus with foot pain, as well as an increased rating of 50 percent for migraines including migraine variants.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected right and left foot plantar fasciitis, but remanded other issues including TBI residuals and headaches.