The Board denied an increased evaluation for service-connected bilateral weak foot with plantar callosities, finding that the disability is manifested by flatfeet and mildly painful callosities. The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show severe or pronounced flatfoot, which would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral weak foot, plantar callosities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1105474
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal involving the veteran's claims for plantar callosities, end stage renal disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, back disability, and right and left leg disorders including a vascular condition has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's plantar callosities and warts are rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as they do not meet the criteria for deeper or more extensive scars.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected plantar callosities and other diagnosed conditions.
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