The Board denied a claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected plantar warts of the bilateral feet, finding no current evidence of these conditions and noting that separate ratings were not warranted.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of plantar warts or claw foot. The assignment of separate ratings was not appropriate as the disability is rated based on its unilateral and bilateral nature.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts, claw foot, heel spurs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0738862
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heel spurs, toe spur, pes cavus, and plantar fasciitis is remanded due to the AOJ not obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion.
- Denied
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