The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to June 11, 1996, for the grant of a TDIU based on his service-connected plantar calluses. The veteran did not meet the specific objective criteria for a TDIU until June 11, 1996, when he received a combined 60 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral plantar calluses rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities as of June 11, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0405435
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has vacated the previous decision and remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and evidence.
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