The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected plantar warts of the right foot and residuals of a fractured left fibula, as there was no evidence that these conditions were related to military service or any specific exposure basis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any current residuals from the in-service fracture of the left fibula, and the veteran's symptoms were attributed to his back problems rather than his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts of the right foot, fractured left fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0713756
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and evaluation of a low back disorder and fractured left fibula due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's reports of pain and incomplete treatment records. The case will be returned to review after obtaining additional medical opinions and private treatment records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including fibromyalgia, vision loss, allergic rhinitis, and plantar warts of the right foot. The Veteran was not granted any compensable ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying periods of active duty. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.
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