The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for recurrent callus formation of the right foot with postoperative scars, finding no current medical evidence supporting this condition.
The deciding factor: There is no current medical evidence confirming the presence or manifestations of the service-connected right foot disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent callus formation of the right foot, postoperative scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0111032
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to address the issues of service connection for hepatitis C and recurrent callus formation of the right foot.
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