The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis and remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis, to include bilateral pes planus and left Morton's neuroma.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not been shown to have surgical treatment for his bilateral plantar fasciitis, and surgical intervention has not been recommended. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis as there is no relief from both non-surgical and surgical treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis, to include bilateral pes planus and left Morton's neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25035223
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, asthma/lung disease, vision disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, leukocytosis, kidney disease/kidney stones, enlarged prostate, sleep apnea, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar spine disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include alcohol use disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, and PTSD was granted. Other claims for various conditions were denied.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for higher ratings on all claims due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for service connection due to a regulatory duty to assist error.
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