The Veteran's service-connected plantar warts and calluses, right foot, are manifested by severe foot disability warranting a 30 percent evaluation. The same is true for the left foot.
The deciding factor: Severe bilateral plantar warts and calluses have been demonstrated with objective evidence of marked deformity (pronation, adduction), pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, and characteristic callosities.
- Claimed conditions
- plantar warts, calluses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1141071
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Related decisions
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- 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 an initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral calluses and plantar warts has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to non-compliance with previous remand directives and insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral foot conditions, including pes planus, plantar warts, plantar fasciitis, and pustular tinea pedis.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a back condition, right thumb disorder, pes planus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis during or approximate to the appeal period. The claims for a headache disorder and plantar warts were remanded.
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