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

The Board has determined that the evidence is insufficient to establish service connection for the Veteran's claimed knee, foot, and ankle conditions. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot condition, including pes planus, hallux rigidus, plantar fasciitis, hammertoes, and arthritis. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a rating of 30 percent from February 5, 2019. The right knee disability and entitlement to TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's chest pain, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, and pes planus have not been found to be related to service.,There is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot disability, bilateral hand numbness, and shoulder disability due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran's service treatment records show he was seen for left shoulder pain in May 2006 and had left foot pain since returning from deployment. His lay statements indicate his hand numbness is related to his back injury. Participation in toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) during service has been conceded, but a VA examination is needed to determine the relationship between TERA and migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to the appellant not being a valid substitute and lacking standing.

The Board has denied service connection for a right knee disability, to include pain and osteoarthritis (OA), and bilateral flatfoot disability. The evidence does not support the claim that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left clavicle fracture and right ankle fractures is being remanded.,Service connection has been granted for the residuals of these conditions, but he now seeks higher disability ratings.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left foot, left ankle, right ankle, neck disability with left upper extremity radiculopathy, and OSA have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability in these conditions during the period on appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of VA to provide an adequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right foot pes planus. The AOJ is required to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the relevant lay evidence and whether the Veteran's pre-existing pes planus was aggravated by service.

The Veteran was granted increased ratings of 50 percent for pes planus and headaches effective September 24, 2024. The TDIU was also granted effective September 24, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection regarding vertigo and bilateral pes planus has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs an additional VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is granted as service connection due to a current diagnosis and in-service treatment records.,Service connection for depression and anxiety, also claimed as somatic symptom disorder, is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 30, 2018, for service connection of bilateral pes planus (flat foot) was denied as the AOJ did not receive a formal or informal claim before that date.

The Veteran's claims for a bilateral foot disability and a right hand condition were granted with an effective date of October 1, 2020. The appeal regarding the earlier effective dates is dismissed as the benefits sought have been resolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for plantar fasciitis is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion and consideration of all relevant evidence, including her lay statements.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and foot disabilities due to a lack of current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if his claimed disabilities are related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.