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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left foot plantar fasciitis to correct a duty to assist error, as the January 2021 VA examination was inadequate to address whether the Veteran's plantar fasciitis was aggravated by his service-connected back and knee conditions.

The Board granted service connection for a sphincterectomy and BPPV, but denied service connection for a hernia. The cervical spine disability and bilateral plantar fasciitis claims were remanded.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis, to include bilateral pes planus and left Morton's neuroma.

The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for left ankle status post fracture with degenerative arthritis and a 30 percent rating for bilateral foot pes planus with hallux rigidus status post foot strain, while denying an increased rating for right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis.

The Board denied service connection for left foot pain condition, left plantar fasciitis, right foot pain condition, and right plantar fasciitis as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating higher than 30 percent for migraine headaches and earlier effective dates for various service-connected conditions, as well as the claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left foot disability, to include plantar fasciitis, due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the L rate based on the need for regular aid and attendance since November 1, 2017, but denied prior to that date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, tinnitus, and hypertension due to a need for additional evidentiary development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability evaluation for migraine headaches and denied increased ratings for other conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with compression fracture L3, spondylosis L4, lumbar strain, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), among others.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and remanded several other claims, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, bronchitis, pneumonia, and GERD. The appeals for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, insomnia disorder, kidney stones, and increased rating for bilateral hearing loss were dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus, and right hallux valgus due to the need for VA examinations of an incarcerated veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for multiple service-connected disabilities to obtain an opinion on their severity from a clinician.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for service-connected migraine headaches and bilateral pes planus and hallux valgus, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right and left hip disabilities, and back disability due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the service connection claims for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity sciatica secondary to IVDS, bilateral plantar fasciitis, a left ankle condition, a left foot condition, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus, increased ratings for bilateral pes planus with secondary plantar fasciitis and cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, and a TDIU. The combination of asthma and sleep apnea was found to be proper in light of CUE in the December 2013 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left hip disability. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.