The Board found the appellant's discharge for his first term of active service was dishonorable, which bars him from receiving VA benefits based on that period. The Board also determined that there is no evidence to support a finding that the bilateral foot calluses are related to his time in active service.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not have any complaints or treatment for bilateral foot calluses during his first term of active service, and there was no medical evidence linking the current condition to this period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2003
- Citation
- 0303033
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