The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar callosities, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the veteran's bilateral plantar callosities were not related to his service due to congenital foot structure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar callosities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0317463
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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 a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bilateral plantar callosities and their impact on his ability to work. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.
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