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

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for onychomycosis of the right and left toenails, right and left knee disabilities, and bilateral pes planus as they are part of a larger appeal docketed under Docket No. 250815-575950.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, left knee, right foot, left foot, and right ankle disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and remanded the claims of anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone is sufficient to grant a TDIU, and his other service-connected disabilities are at least 60% combined. The Veteran also meets the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee meniscus degeneration, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hypertension.,Service connection was established for all conditions except for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals in August 2024.

The Board has denied service connection for neck, back, kidney, liver, IBS, and bilateral plantar fasciitis disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is likely due to his service, specifically wearing standard-issue combat boots during his military service from October 1981 to January 1992. As such, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis and left foot pes planus due to inadequate examination, failure to consider continuity of symptoms, and need for further medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for a skin disorder and remanded the claim for bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset during or related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions in April 2024 and March 2025, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to procedural errors in providing notice of the right to a hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disability, including plantar fasciitis and flat foot (pes planus), finding no evidence of a causal link to his active military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, as well as migraine headaches, should be remanded due to a lack of complete service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant records.

The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability, finding that the evidence is at least approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's post-service disability was incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left and right foot disabilities, finding that these conditions were aggravated by service.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is granted as service connected, and her bilateral plantar fasciitis and headaches are remanded for further development.