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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot disorder(s) to include pes planus and hallux limitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his in-service complaints. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have any diagnosed foot disorders at separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been granted. She is now receiving a 40 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral plantar fascitis, right hip strain, left hip strain, and OSA.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors, and her statements regarding these events have not been consistent with the record. The Board found that her service records did not document any mental health disorders or stressful incidents.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, scoliosis, left and right lower extremity shin splints, and TDIU have been granted. The effective date for the increased rating of bilateral pes planus is November 5, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep disturbances, cervical spine disability, foot disability, residuals of gall bladder removal, and left wrist disability have all been denied.,The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's granulomatosis disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar 1 disorder, panic disorder, and general anxiety disorder, is granted due to a positive nexus established by his private physician's opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he does not have a single disability rated at 100% and his disabilities are not so severe that they render him substantially confined to his residence.

The Board has identified issues for remand related to service connection claims and effective date determinations. The appellant's appeal includes multiple conditions, including a headache disability, left ankle and foot disabilities, low back disability, knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Board is directed to address the issues of service connection for these conditions and determine appropriate effective dates.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, finding no evidence of a foot injury or disease during service and insufficient post-service medical evidence to establish a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions have been denied. The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of headaches.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral plantar fasciitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ankle strains, wrist strains, neck strain, arm radiculopathy, or leg radiculopathy.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal requests as they were not timely filed, and no good cause was shown for the late filing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's migraines are granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disorder. The claim for bilateral flat feet is remanded due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus was dismissed because he filed a supplemental claim after the AOJ had already addressed his initial denial, violating the AMA rule against concurrent jurisdiction.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus, which was noted on entry into service, underwent a permanent increase in severity during service. The Board finds that the evidence is in approximate balance and therefore grants service connection for bilateral pes planus.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than October 26, 2014, for service connection and TDIU were denied.,The Veteran's claim for DEA benefits was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left foot disability and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's foot and knee conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, except for a separate 10 percent rating granted for left foot plantar fibromatosis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral pes planus but has remanded the claim for allergic rhinitis/sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) memos.

The Veteran's request for a higher rating for his total right knee replacement and service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support finding an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.