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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis with pes planus was reduced from a 30 percent rating to a 10 percent rating. The Board has restored the 30 percent rating effective July 1, 2020.

The Veteran's migraine headache disorder is granted a 50% disability rating from May 11, 2023. Service connection for bilateral foot disability is denied as the preexisting condition did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for tension headaches and service connection for ED were denied. The claim of entitlement to service connection for diarrhea was dismissed due to the AOJ decision deferring the issue.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for COPD prior to October 21, 2024, and a higher rating from that date was denied. The Board found the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable or higher rating at any time during this period. For the period after October 21, 2024, the Veteran's COPD is rated as 30 percent disabling. The claim for TDIU was granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of aid and attendance, as he requires assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication management, and housekeeping/laundry due to his TBI, PTSD, OSA, headaches, lumbar spine disability, arthritis, and severe chronic back pain. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding personal care services needs and supervision requirements. The AOJ must also provide compliant notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that his condition did not increase in severity during service and thus could not be considered aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right foot disability, finding that it had its onset during his military service.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus prior to March 10, 2020, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted a 20 percent rating. The issue of an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and tenosynovitis, left foot hammer toes, and right foot hammer toes has been granted. A 50 percent rating is assigned for the period from October 30, 2023, and a 10 percent rating is assigned for each of the left and right feet.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and a skin condition due to the untimely filing of appeal requests, which were not accepted by the VA.

The Board grants service connection for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was aggravated by military service. Service connection is denied for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding that it is due to his military service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for low back disability and bilateral foot disability. The claims are now remanded for further development, including obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been granted, but the effective dates are determined based on new evidence received after initial decisions. The Veteran is now rated at 100% for congestive heart failure with cardiomyopathy and hypertensive heart disease and arteriosclerotic heart disease as of September 6, 2023.

The Board has denied the claim of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's bilateral pes planus, right or left knee disabilities, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left foot pes planus and plantar fasciitis on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.