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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal to change the review option from Board to higher-level review, and thus the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he attempted to file a Board Appeal while also filing a Supplemental Claim, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, and the claims for right hand CTS, left hand CTS, fibromyalgia, right hip bursitis, left hip bursitis, and bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence, including missing service treatment records and personnel records. The Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty for training (IDT) need to be verified, and additional medical opinions are required based on these records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left lower extremity sciatica, left foot disability, and URI have been dismissed due to the submission of a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) that identifies the correct issues. The appeal for bilateral hamstring disability is being remanded.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claims for service connection on all listed conditions are not before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were generally denied, with some issues being granted (pes planus) and others not (costochondritis, herpes). The decision is mixed as it includes both grants and denials.

The Veteran's plantar fasciitis is rated at 30 percent effective July 24, 2024. The Veteran's residuals of a left elbow fracture are not entitled to an increased disability rating.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating, due to extreme tenderness of plantar surfaces not improved by arch supports.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flatfeet (pes planus), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, all of which are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability and right foot osteoarthritis of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint and fracture of 2nd proximal phalanx, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is insufficient medical evidence to support a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral flat feet (also claimed as heel spurs) is being readjudicated due to new and relevant evidence presented since the December 2019 rating decision. The Board has determined that this matter should be remanded so that the AOJ can consider all available evidence in deciding whether service connection should be granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and both foot disabilities. The Veteran was granted service connection for respiratory disorder (claimed as COPD) and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's request to increase the rating for right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis has been withdrawn and is dismissed.,New evidence received since the April 2021 decision supports readjudicating the claims for service connection of left foot pain, right foot pain, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 5, 2024, for service connection and evaluations of various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and an esophageal condition are granted. The claim for service connection for a chronic fatigue disability is denied. The claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected colon polyps is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a bilateral foot disability and PTSD due to inadequate VA examinations and duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee and right foot disabilities began in service and have continued since separation, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected bilateral pes planus with left foot degenerative arthritis and right foot fracture with degenerative arthritis. The VA will obtain medical opinions to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee, left knee, lumbar, and left foot degenerative arthritis conditions as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of right foot injury, minimal degenerative changes, and achilles tendonitis.