Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's conditions were aggravated by his active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and plantar fasciitis have been granted.,Gastrointestinal symptoms are currently under review.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, right knee instability, and left knee instability due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran's separation examination noted fallen arches in his feet.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, left shoulder impingement, right shoulder impingement, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left upper extremity radiculopathy have all been granted. A separate rating is also granted for left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted a 30 percent disability evaluation, effective October 2, 2020. The Veteran's OSA aggravated by PTSD is denied as compensable.

The Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as she withdrew her claim.,Service connection for asthma is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, presuming exposure to burn pits during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion addressing the functional impairment associated with the Veteran's bilateral foot disability without considering the beneficial effects of medication.

The Board has determined that the November 2025 VA examination for bilateral plantar fasciitis is inadequate and remanded to schedule a new examination. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the increased rating foot claim.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. The claims for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the adequacy of the statement of reasons or bases for denying a higher disability rating for left foot plantar neuroma with degenerative arthritis and metatarsalgia. The Veteran's claim will be further developed by obtaining a retrospective opinion on the severity of her unilateral foot symptoms.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability, including metatarsalgia (claimed as closed fracture of the calcaneus), plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and degenerative joint disease of the great toes. The decision is based on credible lay evidence and medical opinions supporting the Veteran's reports of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's right pes planus was aggravated by military service. The claim will be reconsidered with a new medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected left foot plantar fasciitis and pes planus have been rated at 30 percent since the appeal period began. The maximum schedular rating has not changed, as he does not meet criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5276.

The Veteran's disability rating for bilateral flatfeet and plantar fasciitis was reduced from 30% to 10%, effective November 1, 2024. The claim is granted as the reduction was improper.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from performing gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's asthma and bilateral pes planus disabilities are granted as service-connected on a direct basis, with no presumption of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a left foot disability due to insufficient evidence, including lack of an examination before the decision was made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as claims for other conditions, were granted. However, the effective date is set at September 13, 2022, and no higher rating or additional benefits are awarded.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 19, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee meniscal tear was granted a separate 20 percent rating.,An initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for depressive disorder was denied.