Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's left knee condition, bilateral foot disabilities, and keratoconus have been granted service connection.,A reduction in the rating for hemorrhoids was improper, and the original rating of 20 percent has been restored.

The Board has denied service connection for overactive bladder and bilateral foot conditions (plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus) as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for gout and bilateral foot conditions due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's representative requested an informal conference, but it did not take place before the April 2021 rating decision was issued.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, bone spurs and arthritis in the feet, concussion with residuals, degenerative disc disease in the lower back, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right shoulder impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendinitis.,The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection for a right thumb condition, right hip condition, and lower extremity nerve conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current diagnoses for right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, sleep apnea, or narcolepsy. The Veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis of these conditions during or after service. Therefore, the claims are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically regarding the evaluation of her service-connected left knee and foot disabilities. The VA examinations are inadequate as they did not consider the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for athletes' foot, low back strain, and plantar fasciitis due to a lack of a VA examination prior to the August 2020 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions including hypoglycemia, sinusitis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle pain, left hip osteoarthritis, left knee sprain, bradycardia, dry eye, hernia, hypercholesterolemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for treatment purposes only under Chapter 17 for various conditions, including cervical spine condition, right upper extremity nerve condition, left upper extremity nerve condition, headache condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, right shoulder condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral pes planus, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, and left knee disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension, bilateral pes planus, PTSD, and anxiety were all denied as service connection was not established based on the evidence of record.,Bilateral pes planus was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot pes planus is dismissed. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, and the claims for right eye injury residuals are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 30 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board denied his claim for a higher rating as his pes planus did not result in pronounced flatfoot with marked pronation, extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces of the feet, or marked inward displacement and severe spasm of the Achilles' tendon on manipulation. For TDIU, the Veteran was granted from March 2, 2019, based on his service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to obtain and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a fractured rib and chronic rib pain due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's right and left foot disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and dermatitis, but granted service connection for left deviated nasal septum. The Veteran's varicocele of the left testicle was already at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new examination to address the Veteran's lay statements regarding her symptoms during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA-scheduled aid and attendance/housebound examination to determine eligibility for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities. The examiner must address specific questions regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities, including dressing, feeding, attending to personal hygiene, protection from environmental hazards, and confinement.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right knee ankylosis, right foot plantar fasciitis, and increased ratings for MDD, limitation of right knee extension due to PFS, status post ACL repair and meniscectomy, and limitation of right knee flexion due to PFS, status post ACL repair and meniscectomy. The issue of service connection for GERD was denied.