The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected calluses of both feet, finding that the current evaluations are appropriate based on the medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any additional disability warranting a higher rating beyond what was already provided by the current evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- callus of the right foot, callus of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2002
- Citation
- 0218308
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development to determine the nature of his service-connected conditions, including facial and head trauma residuals and left foot callus.
- Denied
The Veteran's post-operative callus of the left foot is rated as noncompensable under the current criteria for rating scars. The medical evidence does not indicate that the left foot callus is manifested by any deep, unstable, or painful scar, or a scar which causes limitation of motion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now remanded to the RO for obtaining medical records and conducting orthopedic and neurologic examinations.
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