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

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of left shoulder, left sinus tarsi syndrome disorder, right sinus tarsi syndrome disorder, left ankle condition and right ankle condition.,Service connection was granted for restrictive lung disease, lumbosacral strain condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral metatarsalgia condition and bilateral plantar fasciitis condition.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's claims for GERD, bilateral ankle pain, tendonitis and plantar fasciitis of the bilateral feet, and hernia have been granted. The claim for service connection for a lower back condition to include constant pain, fatty liver disease, multiple times high heat dehydration risk, and hepatitis A has been withdrawn.

The Board has dismissed all appeal issues as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain associated with plantar fasciitis, right foot, is rated at 20 percent and denied an evaluation in excess of this.,The Veteran's left and right hip strains are rated at 10 percent each and denied a higher rating.

The appeal of the PTSD with cannabis use disorder, mild issue is dismissed. The initial rating for plantar fasciitis remains at 10 percent.

The appeal for service connection of a right arm disability, right foot disability, left shoulder disability, and contusion of scrotum is dismissed as the Veteran did not file an appeal within one year of the July 2013 rating decision.

The Board has denied service connection for acid reflux, TBI, and CFS. The claim for bilateral plantar fasciitis is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and correction of pre-decisional errors in the duty to assist.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with agoraphobia with panic attacks as directly related to military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities, need further development and a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand all issues on appeal due to the need for additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's PTSD alone does not render him unable to obtain and sustain substantially gainful employment, as his unemployment is primarily due to physical disabilities including bilateral knee conditions, sleep apnea, and neuropathy.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ankle disabilities, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing chronic conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for recurring boils and polyps in the groin area, bilateral pes planus (flat feet), back disability, bilateral knee disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot, hip, and knee disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining opinions on causation or aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by his active-duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral pes planus is secondary to her service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability, and grants the claim.