The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the 1960s and 1970s. A VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on whether his current feet disorders are aggravated by his service-connected dermatophytosis of the feet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current feet disorders may have been aggravated by his service-connected dermatophytosis of the feet, but this needs further clarification from a medical examination and review of records.
- Claimed conditions
- mycotic toenails, calluses, corns
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1132753
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic feet pain, corns, and calluses due to aggravation during active duty service. The Veteran's preexisting pes planus was aggravated by his military service.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of pes planus, plantar fasciitis, corns, and callosities. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent for documentation of trauma to the foot during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent from November 30, 2012, for plantar warts and calluses of the feet was granted. The Board also found that a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 4, 2013 is warranted.
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