The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, hallux valgus, and plantar fasciitis. The Board found that pes planus and hallux valgus were pre-existing conditions not aggravated by service, while plantar fasciitis was determined to be a direct service condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pes planus and hallux valgus were found to have existed prior to service and were not aggravated beyond their natural progression. The Board also concluded that the Veteran's plantar fasciitis manifested during service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Pes Planus, Hallux Valgus, Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22005163
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus was denied as the evidence did not warrant a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal of the PTSD with cannabis use disorder, mild issue is dismissed. The initial rating for plantar fasciitis remains at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's pes planus is rated at 30 percent, the highest rating available for unilateral pes planus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence in the file on which to decide these claims. The appellant's VA treatment records contain diagnoses of GAD and OSA, and he reported symptoms related to his disabilities during service. A new examination and opinion are required to determine if the acquired psychiatric disorder is associated with service, as well as for OSA and bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.
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