The Board found that the veteran's bilateral foot corns, calluses, and bunions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service and are not proximately due to, or aggravated by, his service-connected hyperkeratosis of the soles of both feet.
The deciding factor: A VA examiner opined that the veteran's symptoms, including his calluses, were the result of chronic friction and pressure and were not related to his hyperkeratosis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot corns, calluses, bunions
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2004
- Citation
- 0433416
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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.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including depression, mental health disorder, TBI, alopecia, headaches, TMJ disorder, insomnia, OSA, conjunctivitis, dry eye disorder, glaucoma, PFB, rhinitis, sinusitis, deviated septum, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, asthma, hyperthyroid disorder, hives, anemia, DM (diabetes mellitus), heart disorder, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), kidney stones, hiatal hernia, hemorrhoids, right hip/thigh disorder, left hip/thigh disorder, varicose veins, heel spurs, pes planus, bunions, RUE neuropathy, LUE neuropathy, right hand disorder, left hand disorder, back disorder, RLE neuropathy, LLE neuropathy, HTN (hypertension), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), bladder disorder, ED (erectile dysfunction), prostate disorder, and gout.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an incomplete set of the Veteran's service treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a compensable evaluation of bilateral foot corns and entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to inadequate medical evidence.
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