The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, chronic heel pain, and tendinosis are granted as service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that the Veteran's diagnosed foot conditions were at least as likely as not incurred or caused by his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right foot pes planus with plantar fasciitis, left foot metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, chronic heel pain, and tendinosis, right foot metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, chronic heel pain, and tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26008487
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the service connection claims for various conditions.
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