The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for pes planus, which was previously denied in November 1952. The ROIC determined that no new and material evidence had been submitted in August 1998.
The deciding factor: The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for pes planus, which was previously denied in November 1952. The ROIC determined that no new and material evidence had been submitted in August 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0011389
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's back, right ring finger, and left foot hallux valgus disabilities but granted an initial 30 percent rating for pes planus from August 17, 2021, a 50 percent rating for pes planus from December 15, 2023, and a separate 10 percent rating for bilateral plantar fasciitis from August 17, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left foot disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding an inadequate October 2024 VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for pes planus, a bilateral great toe condition, hemorrhoids, and a low back condition to provide the Veteran with VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pes planus, bilateral degenerative changes of the feet, bilateral hammertoe deformity, bilateral foot ulcers, and onychomycosis as there was no evidence to support an increase in severity during active service.
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