The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted with an effective date of September 11, 1992.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran was rendered unemployable due to his service-connected bilateral foot disability since September 11, 1992.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral claw foot, tarsal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20059207
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What this means for you
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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: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance for his spouse, finding that she did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) due to her ability to leave the house with assistance.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and tarsal tunnel syndrome, finding that the conditions are related to in-service injuries and overuse.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral claw foot, tinea unguium, and peripheral vascular disease.
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