Conditions secondary to Flat Feet (Pes Planus)

Service-connected flat feet (pes planus) alter your gait and load the rest of the lower body, contributing to plantar fasciitis and knee or hip conditions claimed as secondary.

• Plantar fasciitis

  Flat feet (pes planus) commonly lead to plantar fasciitis and other foot/ankle/knee strain through altered biomechanics — a recognized secondary chain.

• Knee or hip condition (altered gait / overuse)

  Painful flat feet / plantar fasciitis alter gait and load the knees and hips, a recognized biomechanical secondary chain; raise with a provider and claim with a nexus opinion.

Informational only and not a guarantee of service connection. A secondary condition still needs a medical nexus opinion linking it to the primary, and the VA makes the final decision. This is not medical or legal advice.