The Board has granted a separate 20 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected calluses of both feet, finding that they are analogous to moderately severe foot injuries. The appeal was not about service connection but rather an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate impairment in the veteran's bilateral feet due to calluses and other related conditions, warranting a higher rating than initially assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Calluses of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0522619
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's calluses of both feet are rated at 30 percent, the maximum for severe symptoms with objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, abduction, etc.), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities. The appeal is denied as a higher rating is not warranted.
- Partly granted
The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD and calluses of both feet, as new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's claim for PTSD remains pending with a determination on its merits.
- Denied
The Veteran's combined rating for her service-connected disabilities is 40 percent, which does not meet the minimum requirements for a TDIU. The Board finds that she is capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for further development of the evidence, including scheduling new VA examinations to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected calluses and tinea pedis.
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