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

The Board denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for bilateral foot disability, a rating in excess of 30 percent for left knee disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for lung disability. However, it granted an effective date of December 17, 2012, but no earlier, for the award service connection for limitation of extension of the left knee and left knee scar, and granted TDIU from January 17, 2013 to November 5, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left shin splints, right shin splints, a right ankle disability, and a right foot disability.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), bilateral ankle condition, bilateral knee condition, and lower back condition as there was no evidence of a current disability or that the disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for service connection for a left foot disability (flatfoot) was withdrawn by the veteran before the Board made a decision.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right ankle disability, to include lateral collateral ligament sprain and tendonitis.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for onychomycosis and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and left thigh muscle strain.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes planus, as well as persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and alcohol use disorder, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's left foot disability is related to service or any service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disability and a bilateral foot disability based on new evidence, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and colon cancer.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was dismissed due to a prohibited concurrent election under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, right foot hallux valgus, and left foot hallux valgus. Service connection was also granted for the low back condition and a right shoulder condition. However, the claims for a neck condition and right hip condition were denied.

The Board denied service connection for plantar fasciitis and remanded the claim for further development regarding obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board remands the claims for higher ratings and special monthly compensation due to bilateral foot disabilities for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for shin splints and remanded the claim for bilateral pes planus due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for an initial increased rating for bilateral foot disabilities, left Achilles tendonitis, and right Achilles tendonitis to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the effects of medications on the severity of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including plantar fasciitis of both feet, a low back disability, a left ankle disability, meniscus tears in both knees, and hip disabilities, as additional development is necessary to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing was denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to independently ambulate with the use of braces.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot disabilities, as well as back, neck, knee, and erectile dysfunction claims due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.