The Board found that the veteran's service medical records are incomplete and conceded that he experienced skin problems of the feet, primarily consisting of bilateral calluses. However, there was no evidence to establish a connection between his current condition and his period of service.
The deciding factor: There were no records available to connect the veteran's current foot conditions with his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2006
- Citation
- 0638697
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What this means for you
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