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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the initial decisions granting these conditions were already granted in prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for further development and clarification of his military service records.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The Veteran's pes planus disability remains at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's chronic headaches, plantar fasciitis, and right hip disability are remanded for further development. The Veteran's left ankle disability is also remanded.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals regarding irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral flat feet (also claimed as calluses), and a higher rating for GERD before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right shoulder strain, bilateral ankle strain, acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and back strain have been dismissed without prejudice due to the Veteran's request to withdraw these issues.

The appeal regarding bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The appeals for a right foot disability, basil cell carcinoma, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are remanded.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including a right foot disability. The Board grants SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a failure to obtain private treatment records and provide VA examinations prior to adjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an addendum opinion regarding service connection for a right foot disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral pes planus were dismissed. The appeal of his hypertension was granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities, including bilateral eye, foot, hip, low back, and right knee disabilities are denied as there is no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The AOJ is required to secure and associate the credentials of any medical examiners who provided examination reports, and provide the Veteran and his representative with this information.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and thus does not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his bilateral pes planus is granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension required medication to control due to elevated blood pressure readings, but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. For his bilateral pes planus, the Board determined that it was aggravated by active-duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with effective dates ranging from March 21, 2023 to June 14, 2022. The conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tubular adenoma was denied as the evidence did not show a link to his active duty service. The increased rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from December 3, 2024, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety disorder) has been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, right foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis, and left foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the nature of any recurrent left knee disability.