The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral foot condition, including calluses and corns, is not related to his service-connected ruptured left Achilles' tendon.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected left Achilles' tendon rupture and his present bilateral foot condition (calluses and corns).
- Claimed conditions
- calluses, corns
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0201297
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic feet pain, corns, and calluses due to aggravation during active duty service. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of pes planus, plantar fasciitis, corns, and callosities. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent for documentation of trauma to the foot during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent from November 30, 2012, for plantar warts and calluses of the feet was granted. The Board also found that a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 4, 2013 is warranted.
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