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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of TBI was denied. The effective date remains at May 12, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis, generalized anxiety disorder, and left shoulder conditions. The claims of service connection for a right elbow condition with tear of the bicep muscle are remanded.

Service connection for PTSD is granted due to a verified in-service search and rescue mission.,Service connection for the foot disability (including plantar fasciitis and aggravation of pes planus) is denied as there was no diagnosis of plantar fasciitis during the pendency of the claim.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus has been fully granted with a maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective the day after your discharge from active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's foot disability did not meet the criteria for a temporary total evaluation due to surgery or severe postoperative residuals, and he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 17, 2020, but no earlier, for the evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disability is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities were at a level of severity constituting occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas dating back to September 17, 2020.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for an effective date earlier than December 7, 2022 for service connection and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for right pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis. The appeal is denied.

The Board has found multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors and has remanded the case for further action, including obtaining Army National Guard service treatment records and making a formal finding of all periods of INACDUTRA during Army National Guard service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral foot disability and left knee disability are remanded due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and plantar fasciitis because they were already on appeal before the Board.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral foot condition (to include plantar fasciitis), and low back condition have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service aggravation for bilateral pes planus or secondary service connection for plantar fasciitis. Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's low back condition due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to incomplete records, duty-to-assist errors, and potential exposure to toxic substances. Further development is required including obtaining private medical records, personnel records, and TERA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examination and opinion in January 2020. The appellant is seeking service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, left tibia stress fracture, a left knee disability, and a left hip disability.

The Board has dismissed the appeals seeking service connection for plantar fasciitis, an effective date prior to November 1, 2023 for service-connected migraines, and an effective date prior to November 1, 2023 for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea as they were already on appeal before the Board.

The Veteran's tinea pedis has been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The Board has identified pre-decisional duty to assist errors for the remaining issues and has ordered remand for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat feet with degenerative changes, finding that the preexisting condition was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as they limit his ability to perform certain physical tasks and affect his communication abilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including panic disorder and bilateral plantar fasciitis, prevented them from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period on appeal prior to September 21, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for pneumonia residuals is denied. The claims of service connection for left foot disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.