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

The Board denied the veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral foot disabilities and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for allergic rhinitis.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, bilateral pes planus with degenerative arthritis, and asthma.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hip condition, flat feet, arthritis, hearing loss, and sleep apnea due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis at any time during the pendency of the claim. The claims for right ankle, left hip, and left foot disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot arthritis was granted, while the claim for an epidermal inclusion cyst was dismissed. Other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a lack of complete National Guard records and outstanding non-VA medical records, as well as inadequate VA opinions.

The Board granted service connection for tension headaches and low back condition as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder, and granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder. Several foot and other disabilities were remanded for further evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for plantar fasciitis, right foot and remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for tinea versicolor, neck due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board remands the matter for a VA addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's bilateral pes planus and bilateral foot calluses are related to his service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical strain, lumbosacral strain and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, knee strains, psychiatric disorders, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, shoulder disabilities, breathing disability, foot disability, headache disability, and joint disability, to provide the Veteran an additional opportunity for examinations and opinions.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of both knees, bronchitis, plantar fasciitis of both feet, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD. The low back condition was remanded for further action.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and left foot disability, as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions during active duty or ADT.

The appeal with respect to the propriety of a proposed reduction in the rating for bilateral flat feet was dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee disability based on limitation of extension was remanded.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and denied a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, while remanding claims for service connection for right foot, lumbar spine, cervical spine disabilities, and entitlement to TDIU.

The appeals to reverse, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), the December 2021 and October 2023 rating decisions that denied service connection for various disabilities were dismissed.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a left foot disorder other than pes planus, to include plantar fasciitis, minimal degenerative changes, and/or calcaneal spur, as they require further development of the evidence.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals as he was now rated 100% effective March 13, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a left ankle condition due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.