The Board is considering whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral clawfoot. The RO denied this claim in July 2002, but the veteran has not appealed the denial of his additional claims for other foot conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision hinges on whether new and material evidence supports reopening the claim for service connection for bilateral clawfoot.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral clawfoot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0331103
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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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy and service connection for bilateral clawfoot was withdrawn by the Veteran, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent since June 29, 2014, for a bilateral foot disability is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and testing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to the RO for scheduling a travel Board hearing at the next available opportunity. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered after this development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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