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

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status being met is denied.,The rating reduction of right knee strain with tendonitis, ligament tear, osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and degenerative arthritis from 60 percent disabling to 10 percent disabling effective September 14, 2022 was granted.,The discontinuance of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance with activities and hazards of daily living effective May 1, 2024 is granted.,The discontinuance of special monthly compensation based upon loss of use of the left lower extremity above the knee effective May 1, 2024 is granted.,The discontinuance of an allowance for an automobile or other conveyance, and adaptive equipment, or adaptive equipment only effective May 1, 2024 is granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied because the Board found that he had substantially gainful employment during the period of the appeal, despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been dismissed. Claims for hepatitis C, aortic aneurysm, liver condition, obstructive sleep apnea, and depression are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, right hand arthritis, and pes planus due to a lack of VA examination in some cases.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include insomnia), bilateral plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome (left).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to May 2, 2014.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for various conditions and evaluations due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip strain, bilateral ankle strain, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral plantar fasciitis. These conditions are all deemed to have been incurred during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot pain, finding that it is related to the Veteran's service-connected arthritis of the toes. The decision also grants secondary service connection for any other diagnosed foot conditions.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including IBS with hiatal hernia and GERD, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, OSA, bronchitis, cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, bilateral pes planus, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Board also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and an ulcer disability.

The Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, left knee condition, and right ankle conditions are not service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity neurological condition (carpal tunnel syndrome) is also not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 30 percent for service-connected left-foot plantar fasciitis has been granted, and the condition is rated as pronounced unilateral symptoms under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several of the service connection claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's right foot pes planus with chronic pain is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral toe fungus, and cerebrospinal leakage due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ should obtain adequate medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service or aggravated by his service-connected congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's back disability is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for increased ratings of left and right wrist conditions, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, left foot condition, right foot condition, and headache condition are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for facial scarring, left and right foot disabilities, left and right ankle disabilities, left knee, left hip, and left shoulder disabilities, as well as left and right wrist disabilities. The Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to a failure by the AOJ to provide notice of the right to a hearing before VA, which is required under regulatory duty.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities was 100% as of November 1, 2016. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted on this basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and potential errors in the decision-making process. The Veteran is requested to provide all relevant service documentation related to his Naval Air Force Reserve duty.