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

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining adequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for malaria, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to a lack of current disabilities and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to missing service medical and personnel records, particularly those related to periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected depression. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for allergic rhinitis, scars, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids, external. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus was found not to have been aggravated by service, while his current mild or moderate hemorrhoids did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability. The claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and right Achilles tendonitis as secondary to bilateral pes planus are remanded due to potential issues with the pre-service diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral flat foot (pes planus) with hallux valgus has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral foot pain, headaches, and tinnitus. The appellant is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his bilateral pes planus was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of nexus between the Veteran's left foot condition and service, as well as an additional theory of secondary service connection. A new VA opinion is needed to address these issues.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for a right hand disability is dismissed.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder based on a June 2020 claim is denied.,The claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral ankle and foot disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist, including obtaining medical opinions and examinations. The character of discharge issue is also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 50% evaluation, effective August 5, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated during active duty. The right and left knee disabilities are also found to be related to her service-connected lumbar spine, bilateral shin splints, and/or bilateral ankle disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus as there was no nexus between the Veteran's current diagnosis and an in-service injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), right hip disability, left hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of credible evidence of a current disability.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection claim for the left foot disability, as there is no credible evidence linking any current left foot condition to an in-service injury or event.