The Board has granted a higher disability rating of 50% for the veteran's service-connected bilateral claw foot, taking into account the veteran's recent assertions that his condition has worsened over time.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's recent statements indicating an increase in discomfort and worsening symptoms since the last examination conducted more than three years ago.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral claw foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0022159
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and SMC claims for service-connected disabilities are granted, with the effective date being July 28, 2025. The TDIU is based on bilateral claw foot alone, while the SMC is due to additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral claw foot, tinea unguium, and peripheral vascular disease.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right ankle condition, left ankle condition, bilateral pes planus, and right knee condition are all granted service connection.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's left lower extremity shin splints and right lower extremity shin splints.,However, service connection for a bilateral claw foot disability is denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The claims for service connection for bilateral claw foot, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as general anxiety and dysthymic disorder), diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, right knee replacement, and strokes have all been dismissed.,The Veteran's right knee disability was not related to his military service.
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